Course Title: Professional Experience: Advanced Approaches to Health and Physical Education

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Professional Experience: Advanced Approaches to Health and Physical Education

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

TCHE2613

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

360H Education

Face-to-Face

Sem 2 2019,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2021,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 2 2023

Course Coordinator: Dr Toni Adele Hilland

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 99257862

Course Coordinator Email: toni.hilland@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Bundoora Campus

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

This course will further develop your knowledge and skills in the teaching of health, physical education and sport (HPE&S). Strategies to incorporate modified and creative games to cater for a range of abilities within the teaching of physical education will be examined and implemented into the practical lessons. In this course, you will be taught key pedagogical concepts and framework which allow you to expand your teaching styles. You will apply the ‘Game Sense’ pedagogical model to teach physical education and sport in school settings. There will also be opportunities for you to evaluate and reflect on your teaching.

This course includes a Work Integrated Learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a school environment and where feedback from supervising staff and mentors are integral to the learning experience.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes 

In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes: 

Demonstrate broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge in practical applications in Health, Physical Education and Sport 

Consolidate and synthesise expert content and pedagogical content knowledge and apply evidence-based high-impact teaching strategies in professional practice 

Analyse and evaluate student-centred learning approaches to plan effectively for differentiation in Health, Physical Education and Sport 

Create a safe and engaging learning environment using inclusive strategies, sustainable practices and digital technologies for diverse audiences


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

 

AITSL/VIT Standards

CLO1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the practice and teaching of sports involving the invasion games, net/wall sports, target games and striking/running games that support inclusive student participation and engagement.

 

2.1, 4.1, 4.2

CLO2. Apply the ‘Game Sense’ teaching pedagogy effectively by engaging students in cognitive and physical problem-solving learning opportunities in an effective learning and teaching sequence.

 

2.2, 3.1, 3.2

CLO3. Demonstrate an understanding of further instructional models of teaching to theoretical and practical health and physical education secondary school teaching contexts through teaching placement, and apply feedback from supervisors to improve teaching practices.

 

2.2, 4.1, 6.3


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in learning that involves a range of activities such as project work, lectures, tutorials, class discussion, individual and group activities.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. Suggested readings from current educational literature will be provided on the course website and will be drawn from highly regarded academic journals, books and conferences as well as reports, websites and other online resources.

The University Library has extensive resources for teacher education students. The Library has produced a number of subject guides that includes quality online and print resources for your studies Education Library Guides

The Library provides guides on academic referencing http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarians.


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. Assessment will cover both theoretical and practical aspects of your learning. You will be able to develop your work in relation to your own specific areas of interest in your professional practice.

Assessment in this course is directly connected to your successful participation in professional experience. The end-of-placement report from your supervising teacher(s) on your professional development and participation in professional experience is an important component of your assessment. It will provide evidence of your ability to demonstrate the relevant professional practices and course learning outcomes specifically associated with the assessment tasks in the course.

In order to pass this course, you are required to receive a satisfactory assessment on your professional experience, in accordance with expectations outlined in the PX Handbook for the course. Due to safety and professional accreditation requirements students must satisfactorily complete all practical sessions. If you fail to meet this requirement, for reasons other than those approved by special considerations, you will not pass the course. If granted Special Consideration, you may become eligible to complete alternative professional experience and/or practical activity to pass the course. Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the Program Manager or the Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.

The statement of student responsibilities summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers. www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/rights-and-responsibilities/student-responsibilities

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described online at: www.rmit.edu.au/staff/our-rmit/policies/academic-research