The International Baccalaureate in Action
UndergraduateCUR-EDC4822025
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 23 Feb 2025
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Price from
- $666
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
The International Baccalaureate in Action
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- analyse and critique the International Baccalaureate Organisation Teacher Award scheme values.
- analyse the key questions relating to the Domains of Knowledge.
- evaluate and reflect on a programme of work in relation to the Domains of Knowledge.
- International education and the role and philosophy if the IBO programmes
- Curriculum design and articulation
- Principles and design for assessment
- Principles and processes for reflective practice
This unit builds on the work covered in the previous International Baccalaureate units. It addresses the values of the teacher award schemes and the Domains of Knowledge relating to the International Baccalaureate Primary and Middle Years Programme. The focus is on student examining their own professional practice based on the Domains of Knowledge. The evaluation of the relevant International Baccalaureate programme is also addressed.
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- Portfolio of practice (40%)
- Online Blogs (20%)
- Written report (40%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:
and one of
- CUR-EDC497-International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme
- CUR-EDC496-International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme
Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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