• Semester 2 (Day)

Synopsis

The  predominant focus of this unit will emphasise issues relating  to
the  structure of education in rural Australia, teaching practice  and
curriculum  delivery  methods appropriate  to  a  rural  context,  the
integration of advanced teaching technologies with current information
and  communication  technologies,  concerns  related  to  professional
development  and teacher support processes, school management  issues,
processes  designed  to  support  community  relationships,  and   the
political and systemic context of rural education.

Teaching  methodology for this unit will incorporate  an  experiential
component  which familiarises the student with an array of educational
agencies providing services to rural communities. Understanding of the
needs  of  specific rural education agencies will be further developed
through   a   process  of  modelling,  simulation   and   role   play.
Participation  in  an  analysis  of both  the  larger  policy  context
relevant  to  small rural schools and the administrative  expectations
appropriate  for these settings will complete the preparation  of  the
beginning teacher for a rural placement.