Course Title: Supervise students outside the classroom
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4420 Certificate IV in School Based Education Support
Course Title: Supervise students outside the classroom
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 40
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.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
TCHE5949C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
535T Social Care and Health |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2023, Term2 2023, Term1 2024, Term2 2024 |
Course Contact: Jacqueline Cheng and Melanie Reynolds
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254218; 99254059
Course Contact Email: jacqueline.cheng@rmit.edu.au; melanie.reynolds@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to supervise students in school grounds and community settings during sporting, recreational and other activities outside the classroom environment.
The unit applies to education support workers who operate under the guidance and supervision of a teacher or other educational professional. They work mainly in primary or secondary schools, as defined by State/Territory legislation.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
This unit is clustered for delivery and assessment with Contribute to the health, safety and wellbeing of students (CHCEDS059)
Assessment for this course includes knowledge question task, simulation and role play tasks, observation and feedback tasks.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCEDS049 Supervise students outside the classroom |
Elements: |
1. Identify potential risks. 2. Use positive student management techniques. 3. Maintain calm and confident demeanour. 4. Review and reflect on the effectiveness of strategies and performance. |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Overview of Assessment
This unit is part of an integrated program. You must demonstrate critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit.
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:
• Oral or written questioning
• oral presentations
• Assignments and projects
• Direct observation of actual work practice
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• Work-based 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 manager or the Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.