SEC2506 Curriculum Implementation in the Senior School (FOEDU)

Semester 1 (ONC)Toowoomba (ONC)Fraser Cst

Units 1.0 (Teacher Education: Secondary) Band 5

Pre-requisite: SEC2505

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 explore a range of curriculum issues for pre-service teachers to gain competence to teach in the senior years of schooling. In particular, this course will focus on the curriculum requirements of senior subjects and vocational certificated courses. Pre-service teachers will discuss the mandated elements of curriculum for certification, practice designing units of work linked to specific criteria, and to pre-specified learning outcomes in a competency-based framework. They will gain understanding and practice of curriculum design in their chosen disciplines for application to the diverse senior schooling cohort of students. This course aims to give secondary educators increased understanding and confidence to deal with issues for senior schooling, strategies for teaching in their chosen disciplines, and to be able to modify curriculum for explicit teaching in vocational sectors. Literacy, numeracy and ICT imperatives will be discussed and embedded in this approach to understanding curriculum. These emerging professionals will develop and design authentic curriculum units for students in the senior years and demonstrate beginning competence in designing work programs for senior subjects and for vocational competencies, to maximise engagement of students and facilitate certification purposes.