Participation

Core participation requirements

The core participation requirements for Teacher Candidates studying at the Faculty of Education are:

  • The ability to comprehend complex information related to education and the disciplines in which the student is teaching
  • The ability to communicate clearly and independently in assessment tasks, a knowledge of the content, principles and practices relating to education and other relevant disciplines
  • Behavioural and social attributes that enable a student to participate in a complex learning environment. Teacher Candidates are required to take responsibility for their own participation and learning. They also contribute to the learning of other students in collaborative learning environments, demonstrating interpersonal skills and an understanding of the needs of other students. Assessment may include the outcomes of tasks completed in collaboration with other students.

In courses requiring Teacher Candidates to undertake placement. The ability to undertake professional practice placements independently, including:

  • The ability based on personal maturity to establish a professional relationship with students and interact with them appropriately
  • The ability to communicate to students the subject matter being taught with clarity and in a way that is age-sensitive
  • The ability to model literacy and numeracy skills independently for students and in all their interactions meet community expectations of the literacy and numeracy skills teachers should have
  • The ability to demonstrate skilfully and safely activities required in particular discipline areas being taught (e.g., physical education activities, science laboratory techniques, visual and performing arts classes)
  • The ability to create, monitor and maintain a safe physical environment, a stable and supportive psychological environment, and a productive learning environment in their classroom
  • The ability to establish effective relationships with all members of the school community, including colleagues, students, and caregivers
  • The ability based on mental and physical health to exercise sound judgment and respond promptly to the demands of classroom situations, and the personal resilience to cope and maintain their wellbeing under stress.