MTS502-MTS504 Secondary Professional Experience Handbook 2018 - Secondary Annual Placement Guidelines

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Curtin University School of Education handbook for pre-service teachers in the Master of Teaching (Secondary), covering the MTS502 and MTS504 Secondary Professional Experience placements. It explains roles and responsibilities of principals/co-ordinators, mentor teachers, school-based supervisors, pre-service teachers, and placement officers, and outlines teaching load, supervision, planned teaching weeks, and assessment processes. It also provides guidance for lesson plans, observation and reflection, teaching files, resource files, and absenteeism procedures including form return and communication timelines.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryForms

FormatPDF

Pages29

Reading Time10 min

AccessFree to download

General Information

Professional Experience Staff Contact Details

Welcome to Professional Experience at Curtin University

Significance of Professional Experience

Roles and Responsibilities

Role of the Principal/Coordinator

Role of the Mentor Teacher

Role of the School-based Supervisor

Role of the Pre-Service Teacher

First Professional Experience (MTS502)

Outline of the First Professional Experience

Teaching Load

Supervision and Contact

Planned Teaching (Week 1)

Planned Teaching (Week 2)

Assessment Information for Mentor Teachers

Return of Forms

Assessment Information for School-based Supervisors

Return of Forms

Second Professional Experience (MTS504)

Outline of the Second Professional Experience

Supervision and Contact

Assessment details

Planned Teaching (Week 1)

Planned Teaching (Week 2)

Planned Teaching (Week 3)

Absenteeism and Student Support

Absentee Form

Students At Risk

At Risk Record Form

Templates and Resources

Mentor Teacher Observation Template

School-based Supervisor Feedback Comments & Suggestions Template

Lesson Plan Template

Lesson plan reflection example

Observation Proforma

L Faculty of Humanities Professional Experience Handbook Master of Teaching Secondary MTS502 Secondary Professional Experience 1: Planning MTS504 Secondary Professional Experience 2: Assessment and Reporting Guidelines for Principals/Co-ordinators Mentor Teachers Pre-service Teachers School-based Supervisors SCHOOL OF EDUCATION CRICOS Provider Code 00301J CONTENTS Page General Information Professional Experience Staff Contact Details 3 Welcome to Professional Experience at Curtin University 4 Significance of Professional Experience 5 Absenteeism Pre-Service Teaching File Resource File Overview of the MTeach (Secondary) Professional Experience Program 7 Roles and Responsibilities 8 Role of the Principal/Coordinator 8 Role of the Mentor Teacher 8 Role of the School-based Supervisor 8 Role of the Pre-Service Teacher 9 Role of the Professional Placement Officers 10 Roles of the Unit Co-ordinator 11 Outline of the First Professional Experience 12 Teaching Load 12 Supervision and Contact 12 Planned Teaching for the First Professional Experience 13 Week 1 Week 2 Assessment Information for Mentor Teachers – First Professional Experience 14 Return of Forms 14 Assessment Information for School-based Supervisor – First Professional Experience 15 Return of Forms 15 Outline of the Second Professional Experience 16 Supervision and Contact 16 Assessment details 16 Planned Teaching for the Second Professional Experience 17 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Page Assessment Information for the Mentor Teacher – Second Professional Experience 18 Return of Forms 18 Assessment Information for School-based Supervisor – Second Professional Experience 19 Return of Forms 19 Absentee Form 20 Students At Risk 21 At Risk Record Form 22 Resources Mentor Teacher Observation Template 24 School-based Supervisor Feedback Comments & Suggestions Template 25 Lesson Plan Template 26 Lesson plan reflection example 27 Observation Proforma 28 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE STAFF CONTACT DETAILS Professional Experience Administration Phone: (08) 9266 3624 (Tues – Thurs) Fax: (08) 9266 2547 Email: [hum-ed-ouaprac@curtin.edu.au](hum-ed-ouaprac@curtin.edu.au) Course Coordinator Dr Sharon Davies [Email:](Email: sharon.davies@curtin.edu.au)[ ](Email: sharon.davies@curtin.edu.au)[sharon.davies@curtin.edu.au](Email: sharon.davies@curtin.edu.au) WELCOME TO PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AT CURTIN UNIVERSITY We would like to thank you for agreeing to participate in the Professional Experience component of our pre-service teacher education programs. We value your time, commitment and energy and appreciate your efforts to help our students embark on their professional preparation. We anticipate that beginning teachers will find working with students in schools enjoyable and rewarding. Professional experience placements provide opportunities for in-depth exploration of a chosen career, and the chance to trial, apply, reflect on and refine ideas that have been developing throughout each semester of the degree program. The Professional Experience program is an integral part of the Teacher Education course at Curtin University. The program is based on three major premises: gradual, varied and integrated experiences. Success in Professional Experience is essential for pre-service teachers’ professional development and for continuation in the course. Pre-service teachers must satisfactorily complete each stage of the Professional Experience program. Some key points to note: 􀁸 It is expected that all pre-service teachers will prepare Lesson Plans and keep observations and reflections. A template is provided to guide these processes; alternatively the format may be negotiated with the Mentor Teacher. 􀁸 Absenteeism: Where absence is unavoidable pre-service teachers are required to notify both the School and Curtin University Professional Experience Office no later tha

FAQs

What is the significance of professional experience placements for pre-service teachers?

Success in professional experience placements is fundamental to professional development and a condition for graduation. Failure to satisfactorily complete two consecutive placements can lead to course termination, with supplementary placements available at the School of Education Board of Examiners’ discretion.

What are the required actions for lesson planning, observations, and reflections?

Pre-service teachers are expected to prepare lesson plans and keep observations and reflections. A template is provided to guide these processes, or the format may be negotiated with the mentor teacher.

How should pre-service teachers handle absenteeism during placements?

If absence is unavoidable, pre-service teachers must notify both the school and Curtin University Professional Experience Office no later than 8:00am on the day concerned. They are expected to make up days lost and an Absentee form is provided later in the handbook.

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