Overview
In this Module Plus you will observe a child’s code-related literacy and plan a lesson that will extend their learning and build new skills or knowledge. The child could be one of your students, your own child or a child you know who is aged between 2 and 9 years of age. It is also possible to negotiate a hypothetical scenario if you do not currently have access to a child in this age group. You will document your observations, lesson and reflective summary to complete the assessment.
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Deepen your understanding of how to teach phonics to children through play-based learning by completing this authentic assessment. You will draw on what you know about contemporary debates in phonics teaching and your pedagogical beliefs.
Who should participate?
This online module is for participants who have completed the 13-hour Teaching phonics in early childhood learning module. It is designed for early childhood educators and workers who want evidence of their professional learning.
For Australian educators, this module aligns with the following Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST):
2.1 Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area
2.5 Literacy and numeracy standards
6.1 Identify and plan professional learning needs
6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice
6.3 Engage with colleagues and improve practice
7.4 Engage with professional teaching networks and broader communities
This course aligns with the following National Quality Standards (NQS):
Element 1.2.1 Intentional teaching
Element 1.2.2 Responsive teaching and scaffolding
This online module is open for international enrolments.
Your expert facilitators Dr Stacey Campbell & Rachelle Mohajer
Dr Stacey Campbell is an early childhood literacy lecturer in the Faculty of Education at QUT. She is an experienced teacher whose research explores code-related literacy, phonics, and teachers’ beliefs and practices. Click here for more information on Dr Stacey Campbell.
Rachelle Mohajer is a teacher, and PhD student at QUT. She is a researcher in the field of early childhood education and literacy, and is currently exploring the interrelationship between phonics instruction and reading development in beginning readers.
Core concepts
This online assessment provides evidence of your ability to:
- Apply your knowledge of code-related literacy to assess a child's awareness and understanding of phonics and oral language.
- Design and implement an appropriate lesson plan for teaching phonics to children in an early childhood setting.
- Critically reflect on the effectiveness of your teaching plan and recommend improvements.
Details
Where and when
This course will be held entirely online, via Blackboard, QUT's online learning platform. You will use QUT’s online learning platform to discuss the assessment tasks with your educator and fellow learners.
When:
- 25 July - 21 August 2022
This course runs for 4 weeks (62 hours in total). You will have 12 weeks in total to complete all requirements from the Module Plus start date.
Certification
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Please familiarise yourself with QUT’s Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct.
For this online module you will be issued a Certificate of Attainment for 62 hours of CPD.
On successful completion, you’ll also earn credit for a postgraduate unit (six credit points) that will be applied as advanced standing when you enrol in QUT’s Graduate Certificate in Education or Master of Education.
Cost
| Registration type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Early Bird registration (closes 4 weeks prior to course commencement) | $589.00 (including GST) |
| Standard registration* | $654.50 (including GST) |
| QUT Alumni / Students / Staff* | $490.90 (including GST) |
| Group (4 or more)* | $589.00 (including GST) per person |
* Registration closes 1 week prior to course commencement. Please email qutex@qut.edu.au if you would like to register a group.
More details
Prior to enrolling into the Module Plus course, participants must complete the pre-requisite 13 hour Teaching phonics in Early Childhood learning module.
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