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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title Professional Portfolio
Module Code ES575
School School of Education Studies
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Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: James O'Higgins-Norman
Semester 2: James O'Higgins-Norman
Autumn: James O'Higgins-Norman
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 10
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
This optional module will allow students on the Graduate Diploma in Education finish at level 9 through the completion of a professional e-portfoloio.

Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the inovative developments in teaching and learning.
2. Show that they have a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, generally informed by new developments in foundational and professional theories of education.
3. Demonstrate a range ofstandard and specialisedresearch or equivalent toolsand techniques of enquiry related to testing and analysing pedagogies in professional placement.
4. Select from complex andadvanced skills across education studies.
5. Develop new skillsto a high level, including noveland emerging techniques in teaching and learning.
6. Act in a wide and oftenunpredictable variety ofprofessional levels and ill definedcontexts related to post-primary education.



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Independent learning75No Description
Placement100No Description
Total Workload: 175

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Foundations in Education.
Emerging Discourses in Education.

Professional Studies in Education.
New Pedagogies for the Classroom.

School Placement.
Integrating theory and practice through implementation.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
PortfolioStudents will submit a portfolio which includes an overall statement (1500 words) about the integration of learning on the GDEd programme, an overall scheme of work and lesson plans relating to 100 hours of placement.100%Sem 2 End
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1
Indicative Reading List
  • Louis Cohen and Lawrence Manion: 0, Research methods in education, Routledge, New York, 0415102359
  • Louis Cohen, Lawrence Manion and Keith Morrison: 0, A guide to teaching practice, 0415306752
Other Resources
None
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