PIDP 3260: Professional Practice
Effective date
January 2023
Department
Provincial Instructor Diploma
School
Library, Language, and Teaching and Learning
Description
The Professional Practice course introduces participants to the issues, themes and concepts of effective instruction, instructor competencies, informal and formal assessment and evaluation of instruction, as well as ethics, professionalism and career management. A central focus of the course is the use of feedback mechanisms to guide instruction and to improve one’s professional practice. Participants are also introduced to the purposes and methods of course evaluation. They will define their vision of effective instruction and design feedback instruments that assess their instructional competencies. Participants will analyze dilemmas and suggest resolutions to the problems that confront many adult educators. Using ethical principles and codes of conduct as reference points, they will strengthen and articulate their understanding of professionalism, which highlights the importance of ethical and professional behavior in their practice. The course also highlights the importance of developing a career management strategy which includes a professional development plan.
Year of study
3rd Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Create and develop strategies, techniques and instruments to get feedback on instructional effectiveness at the workshop or course level.
- Formulate a professional development plan to remain current in your profession.
- Analyze ethical dilemmas and formulate appropriate solutions.
- Describe and design course evaluation strategies.
- Analyze values and moral reasoning to manage classroom diversity and implement institutional policy.
- Apply critical reflective practices to concepts and issues associated with your professional practice.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
1. Actual curriculum products / portfolio created and used by the applicant in their workplace which are judged equivalent to the curriculum documents required in the PIDP 3260 course assignments.
2. A successful interview with the SIE Department Head or one of the full-time SIE faculty.
3. An essay in which the applicant describes the development of their thinking related to the themes, issues, and concepts of the PIDP 3260 course.
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 45
Total Hours: 45
Instructional Strategies
Instructional strategies may include in-class workshops, active learning instructional strategies, experiential learning activities, discussions, group work, online activities, and self directed learning
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Assignments
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20
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Evaluation Strategies Report
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Assignments
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25
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Feedback Instrument design and rationale
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Project
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15
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Case analysis and report on ethical issues
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Assignments
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20
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Career management strategy and professional development plan
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Other
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20
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Reflective Writing
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Course topics
- Effective instruction
- Instructor competencies
- Assessment and evaluation of instruction
- Course or program evaluation
- Ethical dilemmas
- Professionalism
- Career management
- Reflective practice
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.