Course Title: Professional Experience: Inclusive Teaching

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Professional Experience: Inclusive Teaching

Credit Points: 12.00

Course Coordinator: Sam Vlcek

Course Coordinator Phone: 03 9925

Course Coordinator Email: Samantha.vlcek@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Bundoora

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Enforced Pre-Requisite Courses 

Successful completion of TCHE2658 Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education AND TCHE2625 Literacy Test for Initial Teacher Education. 

Note: it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course. 

For your information go to RMIT Course Requisites webpage.

Complete the suite of pre-placement requirements:  

• child-safe standards module (mandatory reporting)  
• Working with Children Check 
• WIL Agreement  
• WIL ready module 

Course Description

In this course you will deepen your understanding of how to lead inclusive environments for all students. You will extend your repertoire of evidence-based teaching strategies to engage all students in learning and evaluate the effectiveness of your teaching. You will learn how to differentiate your teaching to support the participation and learning of students with diverse educational requirements through strength-based approaches, as well as how the Personalised Learning and Support cycle guides individualised programming. You will also apply your knowledge of guiding educational policies and legislation to develop cohesive plans for supporting the educational experiences and outcomes of all students in your care. 

This course includes a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) professional experience (PX) in which your teaching knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience. This PX is 15 days.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following program learning outcomes:  

PLO2 Create learning environments that articulate a broad and holistic understanding of the needs of learners and society based on evidence-informed practices and theoretical perspectives. 

PLO4 Apply professional knowledge, self-awareness, judgment and research skills to develop agile education solutions and make evidence-based decisions for application in specific teaching environments. 

PLO5 Establish meaningful networks with professional, peer, government, industry, and/or community groups collaborating with diverse, interdisciplinary and cross-functional teams to resolve complex issues. 

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

		Graduate APST
1	Articulate the breadth of diversity in Australian classrooms and the role of a teacher in facilitating each student’s individual success	1.1; 1.3; 1.4; 1.5; 1.6.
2	Demonstrate sensitivity and respect when referring to students with diverse educational requirements, their families/carers, and community	2.4; 7.1; 7.2; 7.3; 7.4
3	Acknowledge federal and jurisdictional educational policies and legislation within teaching action plans for students with diverse educational requirements	1.5; 7.1; 7.2.
4	Design differentiated teaching plans with multi-tiered levels of support to advance the educational opportunities and outcomes of all students within a given classroom	1.5; 3.3; 4.1; 4.2; 4.3.
5	Develop measurable, individualised student progression plans with aligned functional needs assessments, entry skills, S.M.A.R.T goals, and reasonable adjustments	1.3; 1.4; 1.5; 1.6; 3.1.
6	Critically analyse facilitators and barriers to working effectively with stakeholders involved in the education of students with diverse educational requirements	1.3; 1.4; 1.5; 1.6; 7.3; 7.4.

Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as workshops, tutorials, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Teaching and learning may be face to face, online, or a combination of both. 

This course includes a 15-day Work Integrated Learning (WIL) professional experience, providing a real or simulated workplace setting to apply and assess your teaching knowledge and skills, with industry or community feedback being a crucial part of the experience.

You are required to be proactive and self-directed in your learning; asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required. 

You will also be required to actively and effectively engage with peers in collaborative problem-solving activities and other forms of group work. 

 

Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. 

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal. 

You are encouraged to review the suite of software offered through the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal to download programs that will assist with note-taking, referencing, and other study-based skills. You are further encouraged to obtain a paper notebook, writing utensils, hardcopy referencing guide, and dictionary to enhance your learning experience. 

Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes (CLO) and on your development against the program learning outcomes. The assessment is also mapped against the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST).  

Assessment Tasks 

	Title	Weighting	CLOs	APSTs
AT 1	Inclusive Education Policy, Legislation, and Guidelines	15%	1, 2, 3	1.1; 1.3; 1.4; 1.5; 1.6; 7.1; 7.2; 7.3; 7.4.
AT 2	Inclusive Classrooms	40%	1, 2, 4	1.1; 1.3; 1.4; 1.5; 1.6; 3.3; 4.1; 4.2; 4.3; 7.3; 7.4.
AT 3	Personalised Learning  Support Plan	45%	2, 3, 5	1.3; 1.4; 1.5; 1.6; 3.1; 4.1; 4.2; 4.3; 7.3; 7.4.

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 coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more. 

Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.