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EDUC20080

Academic Year 2024/2025

Professional Placement II (EDUC20080)

Subject:
Education
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Education
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
20
Module Coordinator:
Mr Declan Qualter
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
Module Type:
Professional/Work Placement Module
How will I be graded?
Pass/Fail (GPA Neutral)

Curricular information is subject to change.

The purpose of this module is to build on the scaffolded experience of EDUC 1 Professional Placement. Students will engage in placement in post-primary schools and will be engaged in co- teaching activities with their Treoraí. This placement will also adopt a scaffolded approach to teaching the students. This will include:
- working closely with the Treoraí to plan lessons
- using structured observational protocols and self-reflective journaling to observe pedagogical practices in the language learning classroom
- engaging in co-teaching activities with the Treoraí
- engaging with the broader school community to get a broader perspective on the inner ecologies of the school environment
- undertaking in a language learning/creative pedagogy project with Transition Year/ LCA students
- using a digital learning portfolio to collate observations, lesson planning, resources and reflections throughout the placement

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students will be enabled to:
- work collaboratively with partners/teachers in the education system
- develop and write structured lesson plans for the teaching of language in the post primary classroom
- critically reflect on pedagogical practices/approaches and identify strategies to enhance teaching practice
- identify the work of the school beyond the classroom, including the role of SEN, HSCL, subject departments etc.
- identify and prepare appropriate resources to support the teaching and learning in the language classroom
-identify a topic/theme to develop a project to enhance the language learning/pedagogical experiences of the students in the classroom
- critically reflect on the implementation of the project and identify the strengths and limitations of the approach
- present a digital portfolio capturing all aspects of their work within the school and classroom

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Tutorial

12
Specified Learning Activities

120
Autonomous Student Learning

144
Placement/Work Experience

100
Total

400

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Experiential and Active learning
Structured Learning Activities
Group/Peer discussion
Critical conversations with supervisor/tutor

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Portfolio: Successful completion of Taisce (portfolio) to include lesson plans, reflections, observations, and resources. Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12 Graded Yes
60
 Yes
Practical Skills Assessment: Direct observation of leading of planning, delivering, and reflecting on leading a language lesson in a post-primary school setting. Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12 Graded Yes
40
 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat (CFP) Within Three Semesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

End of module

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Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Fri 09:00 - 16:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 15:00 - 15:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 16:00 - 16:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 2 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 16:00 - 16:50
Spring Tutorial Offering 3 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 16:00 - 16:50
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