Primary Specialisation
Overview
Through self-directed learning, pre-service teachers develop depth of pedagogical content knowledge and understanding in one primary learning area chosen from; English, Mathematics, Humanities, Science or Technology. Pre-service teachers identify and discuss a range of pedagogical strategies appropriate to their chosen primary specialisation and develop in depth understanding of the relevant curriculum framework with regard to their area of specialisation. In this unit, pre-service teachers will conduct a case study research project to investigate pedagogical practices in their area of specialisation during their professional placement. This unit supports pre-service teachers in becoming leaders and innovators in their area of primary specialisation within educational settings.
Requisites
08-December-2024
23-March-2025
15-June-2025
07-September-2025
30-November-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of contemporary approaches to curriculum, pedagogical practice and learning environments in chosen area of specialisation
- Demonstrate deep knowledge of a range of innovative practices to support student engagement and learning in chosen curriculum specialisation
- Integrate knowledge and skills to demonstrate leadership capacity in the context of contemporary education settings in chosen curriculum specialisation
- Demonstrate innovative, evidence-based approaches to developing curriculum unit and lesson plans in chosen area of specialisation including a wide variety of differentiation and assessment strategies to maximise student learning outcomes
- Apply high level problem-solving and critical and creative thinking to investigate local and global issues in chosen area of specialisation and masterfully articulate the implications of these issues, providing potential solutions to bring about positive change
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Online Class | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| On-campus Class | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Specified Activities Various | 4.00 | 12 weeks | 48 |
| Unspecified Activities Various | 5.50 | 12 weeks | 66 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Swinburne Online
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 12.50 | 12 weeks | 150 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature Review | Individual | 50% | 1,5 |
| Presentation and Report | Group | 50% | 2,3,4 |
Content
- Contemporary approaches to curriculum, pedagogical practice and learning environments in chosen area of specialisation
- Research-informed practice
- Teacher pedagogical content knowledge
- National curricula and policy frameworks
- Assessment and data literacy
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.