Course Title: Reflect on and improve own professional practice
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: MIET7524C
Course Title: Reflect on and improve own professional practice
School: 360T Education
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5290 - Diploma of Education Support
Course Contact : Robyn Blaikie
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4838
Course Contact Email:robyn.blaikie@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Margaret Hanrahan margaret.hanrahan@rmit.edu.au 9925 9435
Soosan Kian soosan.kian@rmit.edu.au 9925 9183
Nominal Hours: 120
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
No specific pre-requisite and co-requisite.
Course Description
This course describes the knowledge and skills required to evaluate own work, continuing self-development and effective supervision within an ethical code of practice
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCORG428A Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
Element: |
1. Reflect on own practice |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Undertake self-evaluation in conjunction with supervisors and/or peers |
Element: |
2. Ensure continuing self-support and supervision |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify a range of support networks both within and outside the organisation |
Element: |
3. Operate within an agreed code of ethics or practice |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Assess own practice against identified agency objectives or code of ethics, using a range of valid evidence |
Learning Outcomes
Develop the knowledge and skills required to evaluate own work, continuing self-development and effective supervision within an ethical code of practice
Details of Learning Activities
Learning Activities
This unit is part of Diploma of Education Support program. You will study this unit with several other units on the same day. Your program consists of face to face teaching, Directed Study and you are expected to participate in professional placement.
In semester I this unit of competency will mostly take place at work placement with no set classes. You will have an individual professional conversation with your rmit teacher as well as receiving feedback from your mentor. You will be expected to attend work placement for one day a week for the program.
In second semester II besides the work placement you will also have a weekly face to face class.
It is highly recommended that students attend work placement every week and all classes of class (semester II) as crucial learning activities, assessment task informaiton/preparation and some assessment tasks are completed in class.
Directed Study is a very important part of your program.
The student learning experience will be facilitated through participation in a range of activities,: 

Work placement
Mostly done at work placement
Professional conversations with rmit teacher and mentor
Reflective writing
Group discussions 
especially to assist reflections
Research assignments

Realistic simulations and role play
Practical demonstrations and direct observation of actual work and simulated work practice
Individual and group projects - Completing the projects will include negotiated independent study time and practical work relevant to the unit of competency. 

Teaching Schedule
Program Dates: Mon 9 Feb - 27 Nov 2015
Sememster 1
Program dates:
9 February - 19 June, 2015
Easter Break 2 April - 7 April, 2015
Mid semester break 7 April -10 April, 2015
Labour Day 9 March
Queen’s Birthday 8 June.
Semester 2
13 July- 27 November, 2015
Mid Semester break
21 September - 2 October, 2015
Melbourne Cup Weekend 2 & 3 November, 2015
This unit will be delivered weekly. The times will be outlined in the program delivery plans which are updated each week.
Library Orientation & an RMIT Online Systems Information Session will be scheduled during the first two weeks of your program. Information about student services, rights and responsibilities is contained in your student diary.
Please note. While your teacher will cover all the material in this schedule, the weekly order is subject to change depending on class needs and availability of speakers and resources. Should the teaching schedule change students will be advised via blackboard.
Week | CHCORG428A Reflect on and improve own professional practice | Elements |
1 | Introduction to unit and especially work placement Student services on services to assist you especially if have extra needs at work placement |
1 2 3 |
2 | Needs analysis of own skills What feels like to get feedback |
1 |
3 | Examining phy learning environment of work placement Observations on learning intentions of your classes |
1 |
4 |
Setting goals to assist a student to change their behaviour |
1 |
5 | Examining progress of goals Observations on learning intentions |
1 |
6 | Reflections on what you did to assist a student to change their behaviour How your values effect your work |
1 2 |
7 | Reflect on practice |
1 3 |
8 | Get feedback from teacher on work placement |
1 2 |
9 | Work placement goals and plans for term II and III for preparation for prof conversation Looking at your barriers for not achieving your goals |
1 |
10 | Talking to teachers and observations of excursions in your school and current practice and future trends Duty of care on excursions |
1 |
11 | Observing excursions and their learning intentions | 2 |
12 | Feedback in small groups on work placement, especially how you goals are going | 1 |
13 | Refining goals for wk placement in terms of assisting learning and the learning theory they are working on | 2 |
14 |
Observing your research on learning theory in practice at work placement |
1 2 3 |
15 | Observations from work placement on current theory and practice Observations from work placement on group work |
1 2 3 |
16 | Get feedback from teacher on work placement feedback from work placement on current theory and practice |
1 2 3 |
17 | Professional conversations on work placement on your practice and preparing goals for second semester and plans to carry them out |
1 2 |
18 | Professional conversations on work placement on your practice and preparing goals for second semester and plans to carry them out |
1 2 |
19 | Written reflection on semester 1 work practice Code of ethnics for ES revised |
3 |
20 | Establish plan for semester Examine school policies |
3 |
21 | Setting goals and plans for behave modification for work placement Seek specialist advice where needed |
3 |
22 | Observation in work placement on school policies in practice | 3 |
23 | Feedback on work placement on school policies in practice | 2 |
24 | Examining current industry development and likely future trends in terms of behaviour modification |
2 3 |
25 | Find secondary school to visit | 2 |
26 | Visit secondary school and shadow ES | 2 |
27 | Feedback from secondary school visit on current trends, code of practice |
2 3 |
28 | Get feedback from teacher on work placement feedback from work placement on current theory and practice | 2 |
29 | Reflective discussions on term III taking into account feedback from teacher |
1 3 |
30 | Research on PD given in schools | 2 |
31 | PD given in schools discussion in class | 2 |
32 | Give and receive feedback theory Duty of care on excursions |
3 |
33 | Give and receive feedback on work Prepare for handing in work placement work |
2 3 |
34 | Incident report forms Look for support networks |
3 |
35 | Feedback on what learnt this year at work placement Reflections on inquiry and on how done in schools |
1 2 3 |
36 | Finalizing and reviewing year |
1
2 3 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
TEXTS AND EQUIPMENT
There are no set texts in this course. RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through handouts, our online systems and access to facilities and relevant software. You will also have access to the library resources. It is recommended that you bring:
• Display folder with plastic sleeves
• Highlighter pens
• Notebook or loose leaf paper
• Headphones to use with the ipads etc
• USB (Memory stick)
Overview of Assessment
You must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of the competencies in order to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by:
• Direct observation of actual and simulated work practice
• Oral or written questioning
• Assignments and projects
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• Review of products produced through work-based or course activities
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
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 the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
An assessment policy summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your courses assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures see http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment
Assessment Tasks
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
Assessment task 1. Reflection on learning. Week 3.
Assessment task 2. Action Learning on assisting behaviour change. Week 8
Assessment task 3: Work placement visits and professional conversations
Part A: Work place visits. During weeks 7, 8, 9, 20 -29 and if needed between weeks 30 - 34.
Part B: Professional conversations. Week 17 or 18.
Part C: Feedback from teacher/mentor at work placement at 3 different stages throughout the year. Week 35.
Assessment 4. Learning theories/strategies research and demonstration Week 18/19
Assessment 5. Research and role play on behaviour modification models
Part A. Research, role play and presentation
Part B. Reflection
Assessment tasks in this course are either formative or summative. Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered essential building blocks for the more substantial summative assessment tasks. Summative assessment tasks in this unit are assessed using the following competency based results:
CC – Competency credit
CA – Competency achieved
NYC – Not Yet Competent
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work, including online submissions. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
All assessment tasks including electronically recorded student work will be kept by the University for student feedback and to meet government requirements.
All Assessment tasks should be submitted by the deadline. If an extension is required you must ask your teacher for one before the due date.
Resubmissions:
If you are found to be Not Yet Competent in a Course Assessment Task you will be allowed one resubmission only. Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the resubmission. The highest grade you will receive if your resubmission is successful is ‘CA’
Please note that role plays and oral presentations may need to be videoed for auditing purposes. Notes and check lists will also be written down of these oral tasks as well as with the professional conversations.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment mapping demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency and with the critical aspects of assessment for each unit. The assessment mapping grids for units will be available on Blackboard for students to access.
Other Information
All assessment tasks including electronically recorded student work will be kept by the University for student feedback and to meet government requirements.
Attendance - The major learning experience involves participating in face to face classes. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities; are given information for assessment tasks and in some cases even do assessment tasks, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.www.rmit.edu.au/policies/academicprogress
Feedback - Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Students will be asked to attend mid semester interviews with relevant teachers and Program Coordinator.
Special Consideration - All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Please see the RMIT website for further information.www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity
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