Minimum enrolment number of 12 applies to this offering. Should enrolments not reach the minimum number required for on-campus study, students may be transferred to the on-line offering and advised of this change before semester commences.
Introduction
In this introductory unit you will develop understanding of what it means to be a professional, ethical, scholarly teacher in Tasmania, Australia and global educational contexts. Through scholarly engagement with research and professional literature, structured discussions with peers and academics, and critical self-reflective inquiry, you will build the foundational knowledge required to support the empowerment of your future students. You will consider education from social equity and sustainability perspectives. You will examine current tensions in education associated with curriculum, digital technologies, inclusion, the role of the teacher and government priorities. As a professional, you will make judgements within curricular, legal, policy, and ethical frameworks that inform and regulate teaching practice: through research-informed engagement with case studies and reflection on your own beliefs and values, you will gain insight into how these factors shape your identity as a teacher.
Summary
| Unit name | The Professional Context of Teaching |
| Unit code | EMT503 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Arts and Society Faculty of Education |
| Discipline | Education |
| Coordinator | Professor Louise Starkey |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Critically analyse how cultural, political, and historical influences shape education in Tasmania and Australia and the implications for teachers
- Evaluate how developments in educational philosophy, technology, ethics, policy and legislation regulate and inform teaching practice and your emerging professional identity
- Apply the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers to your professional learning plan
- Analyse how social equity and sustainability are situated in current schooling initiatives
- Critique educational research and present a scholarly analysis
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Teaching
| Assessment | Completion of 5 Day School Placement|Professional Learning Plan (30%)|Response to a Senario (30%)|Case Study Evaluation (40%) |
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| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
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Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
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