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Teaching in Rural and Remote Locations unit (EAL374)

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Introduction

This unit is designed for students who wish to gain experience and skills to prepare them for teaching in rural locations within Tasmania, or remote locations in other Australian states or international locations, where schools may be small and classes comprised of students who have varied levels of prior education and experience. The unit is taught in 3 modules: Cultural and social dimensions of teaching in rural and remote communities, including language challenges and cultural adaptability; strategies for working effectively with the community; and differentiating curriculum for a diverse range of learners; and differentiating curriculum for multi-grade classrooms.

Summary

Unit name Teaching in Rural and Remote Locations
Unit code EAL374
Credit points 12.5
College/School Arts and Society
Faculty of Education
Discipline Education
Coordinator Miss Helena Winnberg
Available as an elective? Yes
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Advanced

Sustainable Development Goals

The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Online Semester 2 This unit is available through off-campus delivery Available to International Students Available to Domestic Students
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  • This unit is available through on-campus delivery On-campus
  • This unit is available through off-campus delivery Off-Campus
  • Available to International Students International students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 2 20/7/2025 18/8/2025 7/9/2025 25/10/2025

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2025 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2025 will be available from the 1st October 2024. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • identify and analyse practical and ethical issues related to a teachers work in socio-economically and culturally diverse communities, including remote indigenous communities.
  • discuss and evaluate key cultural features of community identity, including indigenous perspectives.
  • examine and apply a range of strategies to differentiate curriculum to meet the needs of a diverse range of students.
  • engage with the literature which informs the theoretical frameworks for leadership and learning in communities of inquiry and use multiple source types to evaluate different perspectives.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
070103 $578.00 $578.00 not applicable $2,440.00
  • Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
  • HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
  • FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4

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2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Teaching

AssessmentQuiz - Cultural and Social Dimensions of Teaching (5%)|Weekly Discussion Group Participation and Reflection (45%)|Differentiated Lesson Planning (50%)
TimetableView the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
Recommended

Carrington, S., & MacArthur, J. (Eds.). (2012). Teaching in Inclusive School Communities. Milton, QLD: John Wiley & Sons Australia. 
Bondie, R., & Zusho, A. (2018). Differentiated instruction made practical: engaging the extremes through classroom routines. Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group. 
Driscoll, C., Darian-Smith, K., & Nichols, D. (2017). Cultural Sustainability in rural communities: rethinking Australian Country towns. Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group. 
Emmitt, M., Zbaracki, M., Komesaroff, L., & Pollock, J. (2015). Language and learning: an introduction for teaching. Oxford University Press. 
Harrison, N., & Sellwood, J. (2016). Teaching and learning in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education (2nd ed.). South Melbourne, Vic: Oxford University Press. 
Schafft, K. & Jackson, A. (Eds.). (2010). Rural education for the twenty-first century: Identity, place and community in a globalizing world (pp. 17-33). University Park, PA: Pennsylvania State University Press. 
Tomlinson, C.A., & Imbeau, M.B. (2010). Leading and managing a differentiated classroom. Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development.

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