Mtece Course Structure 2016

MTECE COURSE STRUCTURE 2016 Course When No of days curriculum Component Summer Monday 18th 3 days Day 1 - Procedures of Reading – a balanced School Jan – reading program (total of 7 Wednesday 20st Group professional - ACARA – unpacking curriculum days) January development - Australian Professional Standards for teachers Day 2 - A Framework for Understanding Week before Poverty Hosted at a school resumes Day 3 - Essential skills for classroom school in the inclusive of the Management Morayfield student free - Deep reflection & feedback Cluster days and the MTECE organisation – what to expect from your first two days of MTECE experience; how to maximise your the school year. experience; developing your Individual Learning Plan 2 days Introduction to your base school. Student free days with Thursday 21ST teacher mentor and Organisation for the commencement of a school January – Friday participating in professional year at a whole school and classroom level. 22nd January development being conducted in your base Professional development options as negotiated school. through your Individual Learning Plan or offered by your base school. Time with your mentor teacher setting up the classroom and curriculum planning and preparation.

Monday 25th 2 days Beginning a school year; establishing a classroom January- First 2 days of the school and developing relationships with students and Wednesday 27th year with your mentor parents. January teacher and their class.

Other PD As per your Individual Learning Plan; after hours During the year Minimum 3 days and/or use of Learning Place programs and HoM at various times facilitated web conferencing sessions. Classroom Throughout Minimum of 12 days (outside With teacher mentor in base school. experience terms 1, 2, 3 of university practical and 4 placement periods). Experiences; discussions and feedback covering the Australian Professional Standards for Completion of these days to Teachers (APST) be negotiated around your Exposure to and involvement in classroom prac placements. management, curriculum, planning and delivery, pedagogical practice, assessment and reporting, report writing, daily school operations, extra- curricular activities, staff meetings, parent interviews, etc MTECE COURSE STRUCTURE 2016

Course When No of days Curriculum Component Winter Monday 27th 3 days Day 1 - QTU Session school June – - OPTUM Work/life balance – (total of 3 Wednesday Group professional health and wellbeing days) 29th June development - Australian Professional Standards - QCoT Hosted at a Day 2 - Maths – understanding place value school in Operate & calculate the - MTECE beginning teachers – Morayfield personal experiences Cluster - HR session Day 3 - Restorative Practices - Assessment & Learning University As per As per university outline. At your base school with your mentor or practical university Not counted as part of the another approved teacher placement calendar 25 Centre days units internship As per As per university outline. At your base school with your mentor university Not counted as part of the teacher. calendar 25 Centre days As per university outline