FET2103 Industry Placement for Educators (FOEDU)

Units 1.0 (Teacher Educ: Vocational Educa) Band 5

This course should be undertaken prior to any of the TEA courses in the program. State law in Queensland (Australia) requires that all adults working/undertaking professional experience/researching with children under the age of 18, in the state of Queensland are required to possess a current suitability card (Blue Card). (See "Other Requirements" for further information.) Also see: http://www.childcomm.qld.gov.au/employment/bluecard/informationSheets.html.

Synopsis

This course will support students to investigate and evaluate the nature of industry placement in a selected sector of industry and identify implications for teaching and learning within their school/education/training setting, as well as for their own professional development. Emphasis will be on the demonstration of application of industry experience through critical analysis of curricula and/or teaching practices that aim to build on industry experience and meet the needs of students. Participants in this course will be required to undertake an approved industry experience*. *NOTE: Industry will be regarded as any commercial/business/government or community organisation, large or small. Students enrolled in the Industrial Design and Technology specialisation may seek approval to do their placement in a TAFE or school workshop setting. Normally an industry placement of at least 40 hours is required to satisfy the requirements of this course.