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TEACHING PRACTICE

Module code: AD539
Credits: 20
Semester: Year-Long
Department: ADULT EDUCATION
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Coordinator: Dr Camilla Fitzsimons (ADULT EDUCATION)

	Overview
	This module provides an opportunity for student teachers to develop their practical teaching skills and to become familiar with the culture and operation of teaching in settings. Students will accumulate practitioner experience made up of 100 hours teaching practice across recognised Further Education (FE) settings. Teaching is done in collaboration with a co-operating teacher within the teaching setting and under the supervision of Maynooth University. During the course of the teaching practice placement students will engage in professional practice, apply ethical processes, conduct reflective practice by preparing a portfolio, engage actively with the supervision and mentoring process and provide evidence of reflective practitioner engagement. Time will be designated to direct teaching practice observation but other observation and reflective practice engagements are welcomed by the supervision team during the teaching practice placements. Students will incorporate and integrate theory and practice, plan for and undertake group teaching, undertake learning assessment using a wide range of strategies, develop organisational and behaviour management skills in the teaching setting, observe experienced teachers teaching and be involved in a wide range of activities. Students will reflect critically on their practice, receive and respond to feedback on their practice, seek and receive advice and guidance from their supervision team in a supportive environment. Students are expected to maintain a professional portfolio of their practice incorporating a reflective practice dimension. AD539 is an important component of Higher Diploma and students must successfully pass this module to receive the overall award.

Overview

This module provides an opportunity for student teachers to develop their practical teaching skills and to become familiar with the culture and operation of teaching in settings. Students will accumulate practitioner experience made up of 100 hours teaching practice across recognised Further Education (FE) settings. Teaching is done in collaboration with a co-operating teacher within the teaching setting and under the supervision of Maynooth University. During the course of the teaching practice placement students will engage in professional practice, apply ethical processes, conduct reflective practice by preparing a portfolio, engage actively with the supervision and mentoring process and provide evidence of reflective practitioner engagement. Time will be designated to direct teaching practice observation but other observation and reflective practice engagements are welcomed by the supervision team during the teaching practice placements.

Students will incorporate and integrate theory and practice, plan for and undertake group teaching, undertake learning assessment using a wide range of strategies, develop organisational and behaviour management skills in the teaching setting, observe experienced teachers teaching and be involved in a wide range of activities. Students will reflect critically on their practice, receive and respond to feedback on their practice, seek and receive advice and guidance from their supervision team in a supportive environment.

Students are expected to maintain a professional portfolio of their practice incorporating a reflective practice dimension. AD539 is an important component of Higher Diploma and students must successfully pass this module to receive the overall award.

	Learning Outcomes
	On successful completion of the module, students should be able to: Have completed 30 hours of observed supervision Have done a 100 hours of teaching in two authentic FE settings. Demonstrate a range of teaching and classroom management skills Show evidence of professional planning and schemes of work for the classes that they taught Present learning in a well organised but engaging manner demonstrate originality and innovation in teaching methods with attention paid to introduction, content development, questioning, assessment of student learning and closure of input Demonstrate a capacity for reflection both during and following each learning session. Evaluate learning showing insight and awareness

Learning Outcomes

Teaching & Learning methods

Assessment

Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
Continuous Assessment detail(s): Each student will be observed in their teaching practice settings through organised placement visits with the Maynooth University course team. Each student must also submit a portfolio of work.

Assessment type	Options	Weighting
Continuous Assessment		100%
University scheduled written examination	No	0%
Other		0%
Total		100%

Pass standard: 40%
Could the result of this module be capped? No
80% attendance is required for this module. Students who fall below this may be asked to complete additional written work. Students who have successfully participated in the course and fulfilled all the programme requirements but are unable to submit the final assignments/thesis due to extenuating circumstances must complete the University's Extenuating Circumstances Form in order to re-register for submission of deferred final assignments/thesis in the following academic year. The Department of Adult and Community Education will review the situation and if appropriate will submit the completed Extenuating Circumstances Form to the Registrar's office for consideration.

	Professional Associations/Accreditation information
	This portfolio is an important component of the overall assessment and the student cannot graduate from the Higher Diploma without passing this module.

	Timetable
	This timetable is not currently available, please contact the Adult Education Department.

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