Technology Skills for Teaching 1 (A) (10103.2)

Required texts

A reading guide will be provided during the first week of classes.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Approval of extenuating circumstances will be dependent upon the production of supporting documentation and at the discretion of the unit convener.

All assessment items required to be submitted online must be submitted via the appropriate Canvas drop box. It is the student's responsibility to upload the correct and corresponding draft or assessment item to the right submission section. Assignments must be submitted in a format accessible to the assessor(s), as stated on the relevant canvas site. If the unit convener and/or tutor are unable to access a submission, a standard late penalty of 5% of the total marks possible for the task may be applied per day until the assignment is made accessible.

For specific requirements relating to the industry qualification, please refer to the RTO for clarification.

Evidence of the attained Vocational Qualification must be submitted via the appropriate Canvas drop box. It is the student's responsibility to upload the correct and corresponding draft or assessment item to the right submission section. Ensure that the documentation is scanned in colour, double-sided and includes as many pages as required to show all the detail. As a general policy, assignments must be submitted in a format accessible to the assessor(s), as stated on the relevant canvas site. If the unit convener and/or tutor are unable to access a submission, a grade of Continuing (CNT) will be given until rectified. 

Special assessment requirements

In order to pass this unit, students must provide evidence of satisfatory progress in the Cert III Outdoor Leadership AND pass the academic assessment item.

Academic integrity

Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.

To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.

Use of Text-Matching Software

The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.

Provision of valid documentation

Please note that the University takes student conduct very seriously. All documentation provided to University staff must be valid and the provision of fraudulent documentation carries with it potentially serious consequences, including suspension and/or exclusion from the University. Note that all allegations of student misconduct will be referred to the Associate Dean for Education (ADE) as a prescribed authority for investigation.

Learner engagement

In this unit, students can expect to participate in:

Practical workshops: 50 hours

Outdoor Education camps:  80 hours (equivalent to 8 days)

Assessment preparation: 20 hours

Participation requirements

Activity in the face-to-face classes is required in order to demonstrate the achievement of the learning outcomes. Refer to relevant RTO guidelines for more details, including provisions in the event of alternate arrangements being required.

Refer to relevant RTO guidelines for more details.

Attendance at all scheduled sessions in this unit is compulsory and absences could result in a fail. All absences need to be supported by appropriate documentation (e.g. medical certificate). 

Successful engagement with all learning activities in this accredited Initial Teacher Education course is necessary to demonstrate that you have met the Graduate career stage of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (AITSL, 2011). 

It is recognised that sometimes absence is unavoidable. If you are absent for more than two sessions, however, your engagement with the unit could be considered unsatisfactory.

Required IT skills

None

In-unit costs

Students may need to pay for their own transport for camps. Some additional costs may also be incurred for specialist training and/or assessment. This will be discussed further in Week 1.

Work placement, internships or practicums

This unit involves classroom mentoring in a school setting and therefore, additional student responsibilities are required in addition to those described in this section. Students are required to undergo a Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) background check to undertake the observation tasks for this unit. Students are responsible for arranging their own checks through the ACT Office of Regulatory Services (pre-service teachers are volunteers in schools, and therefore their WWVP is free): https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/app/answers/detail/a_id/1804  

Being in a school for periods of mentoring also requires strict adherence to professional practice principles and ethics. School confidentiality must always be maintained, including for assessment items such as reports or essays. The professional nature of this unit also requires 100% participation at all learning activities (workshops, practicals etc. if scheduled) for the successful completion of this unit. If attendance requirements cannot be satisfied (e.g., timetable clash), it is recommended that you meet with your Program Director to schedule this unit for a future semester.

Additional information

Foundation of Unit

The foundation of this unit is based in the required Industry knowledge, skills and practice for teaching a range of technology areas and outdoor recreation in a secondary school setting. The teaching staff at RTOs are required to be appropriately qualified in their respective industry areas. Academic staff are suitably qualified in both the theoretical and research-led activities on which the unit is based.

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