EDEC4013: Semester 2, 2023

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Units EDEC4013 Semester 2 2023 [Normal day]

Unit of study_

EDEC4013: EC Internship and Practitioner Inquiry

Semester 2, 2023 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Final professional experience unit in the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood). Students experience the professional work of early childhood teachers over an extended placement of 30 days. Students apply their knowledge, skills and understandings of early childhood teaching and learning, assuming substantive teaching responsibility and related duties, and demonstrate consolidation of outcomes achieved in previous professional experience units. In addition, students design and implement a practitioner inquiry project focused on improving their own practice and supporting professional development during the placement. Findings are presented at a research conference.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	EDEC4013
Academic unit	Education
Credit points	12
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	Completion of 168 credit points
Corequisites ?	EDEC4010
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Wilma Murdoch, wilma.murdoch@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Practitioner Inquiry Presentation Presentation at research conference 7th & 8th December	15%	Formal exam period Due date: 08 Dec 2023 at 23:00	1500 words/ 5-8 minute presentation
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Practitioner Inquiry: Final Report Description of findings, discussion and conclusion	40%	Formal exam period Due date: 10 Dec 2023 at 23:00	1200 words
Outcomes assessed:
Placement	Internship Attendance, supervising teacher rep	0%	Progressive Due date: 15 Dec 2023 at 23:00	30 days attendance plus one day lead-up
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Introduction to practitioner inquiry Explore nature & benefits of practitioner inquiry. References/ lit review	30%	Week 04 Due date: 27 Aug 2023 at 23:00	600 words
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Practitioner Inquiry Plan Detailed plan including aims, rationale, literature review and methods	15%	Week 12 Due date: 27 Oct 2023 at 23:00	600 words
Outcomes assessed:

Assessment summary

Practitioner inquiry:

Students will plan a practitioner inquiry project to be conducted during the internship placement. The findings will be presented at a ‘research conference’ at the end of semester

Internship placement:

A 30-day internship plus one-day lead-up visit to be completed over six weeks. Assessment components of the placement include 100% attendance, supervising teacher’s report and portfolio

Assessment criteria

As a general guide, a High distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a Distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

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We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

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Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

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Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Introduction to practitioner inquiry / Communities of practice	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 02	Literature review / Specialist teaching techniques	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 03	Participants, data generation / Assessment and planning	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 04	Data analysis / Professional identity and pedagogical leadership	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 05	Preparing to implement research plan / Professional challenges	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 06	Conducting practitioner inquiry / Reflective practice scenarios	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 07	Conducting practitioner inquiry / Reflective practice scenarios	Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)
Week 07	Individual consultations for PI	One-to-one tuition (4 hr)

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 12 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 240-300 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Take increasing leadership responsibility for planning, implementing and assessing quality early childhood curriculum in collaboration with other educator
LO2. Take increasing leadership responsibility for communicating and collaborating professionally and respectfully with staff, families, children and community
LO3. Critically reflect on practice and exercise professional judgement, making links between theory, philosophy, child development and practice
LO4. Clearly articulate a professional identity and philosophy informed by theory and contemporary practice
LO5. Appreciate the importance of undertaking practitioner inquiry for ongoing professional development and transformation of practice
LO6. Plan, implement and evaluate practitioner inquiry in an early childhood setting with reference to relevant theory, literature and policy documents
LO7. Demonstrate a depth of knowledge about a selected aspect of early childhood practice through practitioner inquiry

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

this is the first time EDEC4013 has been offered as 12 credit point unit

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Late submission

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Using AI responsibly

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Study commitment

Learning outcomes

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Graduate qualities

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