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Module Title	School Placement
Module Code	ES538
School	78
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Dr Brendan Walsh	Office Number	CA122
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	20
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module is aimed at facilitating student teachers in developing as reflective practitioners for post-primary schools. The placement is a critical element of this programme and is supervised and is assessed appropriately. Students must demonstrate their capacity to plan for teaching and learning strategies and the implementation of classroom management skills. Students must also reflect on their practice and engagement of students in teaching and learning. Students must demonstrate competency in the development of assessment strategies.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate their increasing proficiency as effective and dynamic post primary practitioners.
2. Utilise best practice classroom management strategies.
3. Critically reflect on classroom practice and express those reflections as part of a Professional Portfolio.
4. Synthesise specific subject knowledge and the key skills of the core and subject teaching methodologies to teach second-level subject(s) proficiently and effectively.
5. Differentiate between formative and summative assessment processes in an explicit manner in lesson planning and lesson evaluation.
6. Generate differentiated and inclusive teaching strategies and implement these strategies in teaching subject(s).
7. Judiciously apply knowledge of social and psychological processes, such as categorization, coordination, communication, and participating in learning groups and classroom environments , to design and evaluate teaching and learning activities
8. Engage in critical, evidence based reflective analysis of the nature and potential of a range of classroom based teaching experiences
9. Identify issues arising from Children First Guidelines.
10. Demonstrate an awareness of the importance of numeracy and literacy skills in relation to their subject discipline.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Professional Practice	100	Classroom Teaching
Professional Practice	228	Observation Tutorials Team Teaching
Online activity	12	Research Training
Independent Study	150	Preparation Evaluation Independent Study
Seminars	10	Induction to Placement
Total Workload: 500

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

Underpinning Theories of Reflective Practice
Introduction to Models of Reflective Practice - Eisner, Schon,Lewin, McNiff Exploring reflection on action and reflection in action in the context of post-primary teaching Developing a research informed professional stance

Theory and Practice of Enquiry
Methods of Enquiry in Action Research and Appreciative Enquiry Critical exploration of applied epistemology Critical engagement with underpinning structures of professional engagement in a school context Analysis of potential of self-study as a mode of inquiry

Teaching & Learning
Constructing a lesson plan: Modes of inquiry Differentiating between knowledge, skills and attitudes in a practice context. Aims and Learning Outcomes in applied settings Structuring learning for creative engagement

Teaching & Learning
Assessing Learning Applying theories of assessment in a practice setting Including: Assessment for Learning Assessment of Learning Modes of assessment in second level education Formative and Summative Assessment Designing diagnostic assessment at Junior Cycle Designing diagnostic assessment at Senior Cycle

Teaching & Learning
Evaluating Professional Practice. Engaging with theories of personal and professional evaluation. Differentiating between evaluation and assessment in a school context. Developing basic evidence generating capacities in a classroom setting. Analysing classroom data for diagnostic and evaluative purposes.

Classroom Context
Planning for Diversity in Learning Critically engaging with the concept of diversity in a range of professional settings. Exploring in a critical manner the challenges and opportunities offered by an increasingly diverse student population at second level.

Improving Knowledge in the Field
Cycle of Learning and reflective practice Examining professional practice through the lens of evidence informed reflection. Applying Lewin's cycles of reflective engagement. Informing professional practice with reflection.

Advanced Teaching Skills
Developing, implementing and reflecting on junior and senior cycle classroom teaching Designing a range of classroom based classes in relevant subject areas Teaching clases in a creative, challenging and contextually appropriate manner. Evaluating the process of teaching in a structured manner.

Critical Evaluation
Learning to receive constructive feedback with Superivsors and Mentor Teachers Engaging in a range of evaluative encounters in a school setting. These include - peer evaluation, engagement with cooperating teacher, engagement with University tutor. Introduction to concept of evidence generating self-evaluation in a school context.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

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

Louis Cohen, Lawrence Manion and Keith Morrison: 0, A guide to teaching practice, 5th, Routledge, London, 0415306752
Karen F. Osterman, Robert B. Kottkamp: 2004, Reflective practice for educators, Corwin Press, Thousand Oaks, Calif., 9780803968011
Walsh, B., Dolan, R.: 2009, Guide to Teaching Practice in Ireland, Gill and MacMillan, Dublin, 9780717145119
Renehan, C.: 2006, Different Planets: Gender Differentials and Teahcing Practice, Liffey, Dublin, 9781905785162
Geoffrey E. Mills: 2000, Action research, a guide for the teacher researcher, Merrill, Upper Saddle River, N.J., 0137720475
James McKernan: 1996, Curriculum action research, Kogan Page, London, 0749417935
The Teaching Council: 2012, The Code of Professional Conduct for Teachers, 2,

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

PME	Professional Master of Education
SMPACE	Single Module Programme (ACE)

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