EDUC4181Ethical Teaching in Classrooms

Course handbook

Description

As a capstone, research-rich course, EDUC4181 is focused on consolidating students' knowledge and understanding in the field of teacher professionalism, encompassing the topics of philosophies of education; and the legal, social and ethical responsibilities associated with being a member of the teaching profession.The research rich assignment provides an opportunity for students to engage deeply with current literature and other research on the topic of teacher professional practice and to apply this knowledge, in creative ways that link to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. This assignment has a direct connection to teachers' professional work. Students' finalisation of their teaching portfolio (that commences in an earlier course) provides evidence of their attainment of graduate teacher standards, and critically reflects on their professional learning over the entire program, including an analysis of Quality Teaching principles.

Availability2024 Course Timetables

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of various philosophies of education through articulating a personal philosophy of teaching that indicates understanding of teaching's historical, political and environmental context;

2. Discuss and analyse the legal, social and ethical responsibilities associated with being a member of the teaching profession;

3. Develop critically reflective and personal insight into educational practices and educational values drawing from your professional learning over the entire program; and

4. Reflect on your role as a professional partner and participant in local, national and global educational and schooling communities.

Content

Philosophical Understandings of Education.

The Ethical Teacher.

The Graduate Teacher and Quality Teaching.

Requisite

Program Enrolment Rule:

Available to students in the following program(s):

Bachelor of Teaching (Humanities)(Honours) [12368]

Bachelor of Teaching (Fine Art)(Honours) [12369]

Bachelor of Teaching (Health and Physical Education)(Honours) [12370]

Bachelor of Teaching (Mathematics)(Honours) [12371]

Bachelor of Teaching (Science)(Honours) [12372]

Bachelor of Teaching (Technology)(Honours) [12373]

Bachelor of Education (Secondary) [40107]

Bachelor of Education (Secondary)(Honours) [40108]

Course Pre-Requisite:

Must have successfully completed the following course(s):

EDUC2102

EDUC2196

EDUC3196

Must have successfully completed the following course(s):

At least one course from:

EDUC1008

EDUC1038

Must have successfully completed the following course(s):

At least one course from:

EDUC1103

EDUC2103

Course Replacement:

You cannot enrol if you have successfully completed any of the following course(s):

EDUC4195

Enrolment in this course is dependent on meeting the Teacher Education Admission Milestone which requires meeting at least one of the following criteria:

- Three HSC Band 5s (including one in English), or

- Successful completion of 80 units of courses at the University of Newcastle, or

- Regulatory authority approved comparable pathways, or

- Commencement in the program prior to 2016.

Assessment items

Participation: Substantive participation: Tutorial and Module Reflections

Case Study / Problem Based Learning: Research Rich Ethical Knowledge and Dilemma Analysis

Portfolio: Research Rich Philosophy of Teaching with Annotated Portfolio of Evidence

Contact hours

Summer 2 - 2024 - Callaghan

Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan

Semester 1 - 2024 - Ourimbah

Course outline

• EDUC4181 - Ls, 2024 (All) (PDF, 423.0 KB)
• EDUC4181 - Semester 1, 2024 (All) (PDF, 624.9 KB)