TEAC 7111 Professional Project
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 102163
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Description Professional project enables students to engage in an intensive study of an aspect of work related learning in order to develop, implement or improve some aspect of current professional or personal practice. It provides opportunities for students to use research skills and related theory directly as they implement a practice-based research-informed project within their own areas of specialisation. Students will be required to consult, present 'work in progress' and prepare a final report for a suitable audience.
School Education
Discipline Teacher Education
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 1 10cp
Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 7 subject
Pre-requisite(s) TEAC 7115
Equivalent Subjects TEAC 7055 - Independent Studies – Practice in Context
Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 1726 Master of Education (Leadership), 1720 Master of Inclusive Education or 1723 Master of Education (Social Ecology). Students enrolled in Graduate Certificates in School of Education programs are not permitted to enrol in this subject.
Assumed Knowledge
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Critically analyse their own personal or professional practice;
- Identify theoretical assumptions underpinning the areas and issues in the study;
- Evaluate research literature and determine its relevance for practice;
- Implement a project which applies research skills to develop or improve current practice;
- Critique the project and its links to the disciplinary field
Subject Content
Unit content will be individualised according to the students?f project needs. Specific project content, negotiated with peers and lecturers/mentors, should be directly relevant to and enhancing their personal professional knowledge practice.
Work integrated learning
Special Requirements
Legislative pre-requisites
Essential equipment
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
Type | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
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Professional Task | Presentation: 20 minutes to present & 1,500 words AND Report: 3500 words; OR Project: 5,000 words | 100 | N | Individual |
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