ECN725 - Teaching Strategies for Vocational Pathways
| Year: | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Online with intensive Trimester 2: Online with intensive |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in E530, E537, E725, E730, E737 |
| Prerequisite: | Students must have completed unit ECN704 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ECJ723 |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Scheduled learning activities - online | 1 x 7-hour on-campus intensive (seminars) per trimester in week 1 |
| In-person attendance requirements | 15-days on-site professional experience (placement) per trimester/year in an alternative and/or applied learning setting 60-days on-site professional experience (placement) per trimester/year Intro-Note: Graduate Certificate of Applied Learning students who are current practicing teachers may apply for a waiver or conduct the professional experience (placement) in their own institution. |
Content
This unit examines curriculum, learning environments, pedagogy and assessment approaches used in senior secondary school pathways which prepare people for life and work beyond school. Students will identify environmental and contextual factors that impact on vocational learning in order to plan for, develop and reflect on applied learning vocational programs. Students will critically reflect on their personal skills and past experiences to inform the development of quality vocational programs. The unit develops advanced knowledge and skills of programs such as the Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) and the VCE Vocational Major (VM) stream, or equivalent senior secondary school pathways. Students will apply strategies for designing, teaching and assessing programs, and providing feedback, that meet quality assurance requirements and are responsive to the learning needs of specific student cohorts. The unit will also explore vocational pathways and support systems available to facilitate transition into further education training and employment.
Hurdle requirement
Professional experience is a requirement of the Victorian Institution of Teaching for the preparation of teachers. In this unit you will complete 15 days of the required 75 days for the Master of Applied Learning and Teaching (Secondary). Satisfactory completion of the professional experience is required in order to pass this unit.
Unit Fee Information
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