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Module Title
Module Code
School
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	8
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

There are two teaching placement periods during fourth year: Period 1: Two-week Home Based Teaching Placement Period 2: Final four-week teaching placement in an allocated post-primary school (Further details of 4th year Teaching Practice can be found in The Practice of Teaching Regulations and Requirements)

Learning Outcomes

1. To understand educational theory and practice and in particular the interaction between their academic subjects and teaching
2. To plan, evaluate and implement an imaginative scheme of work including a suitable body of resources for particular class groups in both Religious Education and the elective subject
3. Demonstrate appropriate core teacher skills as set out in the student teacher's Skills Progression Path (see The Practice of Teaching Regulations and Requirements)
4. Demonstrate detailed knowledge and understanding of current pedagogical methods at second level education, with particular focus on Religious Education and the elective subject
5. To use and be able to modify specific teaching skills and a variety of learning tools at second level, and to engage in guided research related to their professional activity
6. To adapt the interpretative and analytical skills that they have acquired in the elective subject to teaching and to a variety of career paths and research options
7. To begin to express a coherent, person-centred philosophy of life, in the classroom and beyond, reflecting a generous respect for young people from a variety of social, economic, cultural and religious backgrounds
8. To develop further the skills they have acquired so as to be able both to engage in research and to perform responsibly and accountably in the teaching profession or related work environments

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Professional Practice	59	4 Week January Teaching Practice Placement
Professional Practice	30	September 2 Week Home Teaching Placement
Independent Study	20	Preparation of Schemes of Work
Assessment Feedback	20	Assessment feedback from Teaching Practice Supervisors
Independent Study	13	Reflective Practice
Portfolio Preparation	22	Teaching Practice Portfolio
Independent Study	90	Lesson planning and resource preparation
Total Workload: 254

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Professionalism

Child Protection Policy and the Post-Primary School

Negotiating a "Home School Placement" for a two week period beginning in September.

Initial Home School Placement Visit to meet with principal/co-operating teachers to agree teaching topics and timetable

Reflection on Home Teaching Placement in preparation for final January Teaching Placement

Supportive consultation with internal MDI staff

Initial school visit in January to assigned school placement to meet with principal/co-operating teachers to agree teaching topics and timetable

Preparation of initial schemes of work for each class group for both Religious Education and the elective subject

Consultation with supervisors regarding schemes of work

Resource preparation and lesson planning and delivery using a variety of approved methodologies / strategies

4 week block teaching placement

Appraising supervised lessons with two assigned supervisors (Religious Education and Elective subject)

Reflective Practice

Planning and preparation and submission of portfolio for inspection following teaching placement

Classroom Observation

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	%	Examination Weight	%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable

Indicative Reading List

School of Education, Mater Dei Institute of Education: 0, The Practice of Teaching Regulations and Requirements,
The Teaching Council: 0, Codes of Professional Conduct for Teachers,
Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (OMCYA): 2009, Child Protection Policy and Code of Behaviour for working with children/young people,
Louis Cohen and Lawrence Manion: 1983, A guide to teaching practice, 2nd Ed, Methuen, New York, 0416340903
Hope J. Hartman: 2009, A Guide to Reflective Practice for New and Experienced Teachers, 1st Ed, McGraw-Hill, London, 0073378348
Dennis Child: 1997, Psychology and the teacher, 6th Ed, Cassell, London, 0304700614

Other Resources

348, Website Publication, The Teaching Council, 0, Introduction to Teacher Registration, http://www.teachingcouncil.ie, 349, Website Publication, The Teaching Council, 2007, Codes of Professional Conduct for Teachers, http://www.teachingcouncil.ie/regulating_the_profession/default.asp?NCID=154, 350, Website, Department of Education and Science, 0, Chief Examiner's Report: Leaving Certificate R.E, http://www.examinations.ie/archive/examiners_reports/cer_2008/LC_Religion_2008.pdf, 351, Website, Department of Education and Science, 2008, Chief Examiner's Report: Junior Certificate R.E, http://www.examinations.ie/archive/examiners_reports/cer_2008/JC_Religion_2008.pdf, 352, Website, 0, NCCA Curriculum Online, http://www.ncca.ie, 353, Website, 0, Religion Teachers' Association of Ireland Website, http://www.rtai.ie,

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