Classroom Management in Secondary Contexts

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
EDUC 1119
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Course ID
206152
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus, Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Education
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Tash Thornton
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

The aim of this course is to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to support PSTs to foster positive and safe learning environments by proactively supporting productive student behaviours. This course places creating positive learning environments as an essential pillar of the teaching and learning process.

  • Bheaviour + Learning Environment
  • Proactive Whole School Approach
  • Supporting Productive Behaviour

Course learning outcomes

  • A strong understanding of the role of rules and routines in establishing a structured, safe, and positive classroom environment.
  • A clear understanding of the efficacy of proactive practices in preventing misbehaviour and/or disengagement, including the role of high-quality instruction as a proactive practice.
  • An ability to practise and apply proactive practices, including setting high expectations, building positive relationships, providing structure, and setting ambitious, achievable and personalised goals.
  • An ability to practise and apply techniques that positively and effectively manage behaviour in classroom contexts, including the use of calm, consistent and proportional responses, behaviour modelling and feedback that gives attention to the desired behaviour rather than the undesired behaviour.
  • A foundational understanding of common whole-school behaviour frameworks including a foundational understanding of common whole-school behaviour frameworks including knowledge of theory of an MTSS framework, the direct relationship to evidence-based teaching practices and skill in how to practically implement tier 1 in the classroom.

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

Availability

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Census date Icon
Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Group 1

Class number
Class number 22998
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 9 Mar Monday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-31 Jordan Box
23 Mar - 6 Apr Monday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-31 Jordan Box
4 May - 25 May Monday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-31 Jordan Box
Notes:
This offering is reserved for Postgraduate students. Undergraduate students, please contact your Program Director if you need to take this course in Semester 1.
Class number
Class number 22999
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 5
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 9 Mar Monday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-31 Shauna Hockley
23 Mar - 6 Apr Monday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-31 Shauna Hockley
4 May - 25 May Monday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-31 Shauna Hockley
Notes:
This offering is reserved for Postgraduate students. Undergraduate students, please contact your Program Director if you need to take this course in Semester 1.
Class number
Class number 23961
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 5
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 10 Mar Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-31 Maria Blackmore
24 Mar - 7 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-31 Maria Blackmore
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-31 Maria Blackmore
Notes:
This offering is reserved for Postgraduate students. Undergraduate students, please contact your Program Director if you need to take this course in Semester 1.
Class number
Class number 23962
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 10 Mar Tuesday 11:10am - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-33 Pru Raymond
24 Mar - 7 Apr Tuesday 11:10am - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-33 Pru Raymond
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 11:10am - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-33 Pru Raymond
Notes:
This offering is reserved for Postgraduate students. Undergraduate students, please contact your Program Director if you need to take this course in Semester 1.

Adelaide City Campus East

Group 1

Class number
Class number 23000
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 23 Feb Monday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 108
2 Mar - 2 Mar Monday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Brookman, B4-20A
9 Mar - 9 Mar Monday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 108
23 Mar - 6 Apr Monday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 108
4 May - 25 May Monday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 108
Notes:
This offering is reserved for Postgraduate students. Undergraduate students, please contact your Program Director if you need to take this course in Semester 1.
Class number
Class number 23001
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 27
Available
Available -1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 24 Feb Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 210
3 Mar - 3 Mar Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Ligertwood, 214
10 Mar - 10 Mar Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 210
24 Mar - 7 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 210
5 May - 26 May Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 210
Notes:
This offering is reserved for Postgraduate students. Undergraduate students, please contact your Program Director if you need to take this course in Semester 1.
Class number
Class number 23963
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 27
Available
Available -1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 13 Mar Friday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG15 Shauna Hockley
27 Mar - 10 Apr Friday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG15 Shauna Hockley
8 May - 29 May Friday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG15 Shauna Hockley
Notes:
This offering is reserved for Postgraduate students. Undergraduate students, please contact your Program Director if you need to take this course in Semester 1.
Class number
Class number 23964
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 13 Mar Friday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG24 Kylie Urlichs
27 Mar - 10 Apr Friday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG24 Kylie Urlichs
8 May - 29 May Friday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG24 Kylie Urlichs
Notes:
This offering is reserved for Postgraduate students. Undergraduate students, please contact your Program Director if you need to take this course in Semester 1.

Online

Group 1

Class number
Class number 20247
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 45
Available
Available 3
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 21 Jun - Online , Jordan Box
Notes:
This offering is reserved for Postgraduate students. Undergraduate students, please contact your Program Director if you need to take this course in Semester 1.

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Census date Icon
Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Group 1

Class number
Class number 53099
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 5
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 25 Aug Tuesday 11:10am - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-33
8 Sep - 29 Sep Tuesday 11:10am - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-33
20 Oct - 27 Oct Tuesday 11:10am - 2pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-33
Notes:
This offering is reserved for Undergraduate students. Postgraduate students, please contact your Program Director if you need to take this course in Semester 2.
Class number
Class number 53100
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 5
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 27 Aug Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-33
10 Sep - 1 Oct Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-33
22 Oct - 29 Oct Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-33
Notes:
This offering is reserved for Undergraduate students. Postgraduate students, please contact your Program Director if you need to take this course in Semester 2.
Class number
Class number 55053
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 25 Aug Tuesday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38
8 Sep - 29 Sep Tuesday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38
20 Oct - 27 Oct Tuesday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38
Notes:
This offering is reserved for Undergraduate students. Postgraduate students, please contact your Program Director if you need to take this course in Semester 2.
Class number
Class number 55054
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 13
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 25 Aug Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-31
8 Sep - 29 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-31
20 Oct - 27 Oct Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-31
Notes:
This offering is reserved for Undergraduate students. Postgraduate students, please contact your Program Director if you need to take this course in Semester 2.
Class number
Class number 55055
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 17
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 28 Aug Friday 11:10am - 2pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G2-51
11 Sep - 2 Oct Friday 11:10am - 2pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G2-51
23 Oct - 30 Oct Friday 11:10am - 2pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G2-51
Notes:
This offering is reserved for Undergraduate students. Postgraduate students, please contact your Program Director if you need to take this course in Semester 2.
Class number
Class number 55056
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 13
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 27 Aug Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G2-47
10 Sep - 1 Oct Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G2-47
22 Oct - 29 Oct Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G2-47
Notes:
This offering is reserved for Undergraduate students. Postgraduate students, please contact your Program Director if you need to take this course in Semester 2.
Class number
Class number 55057
Section
Section TU07
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 22
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 27 Aug Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G2-51
10 Sep - 1 Oct Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G2-51
22 Oct - 29 Oct Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G2-51
Notes:
This offering is reserved for Undergraduate students. Postgraduate students, please contact your Program Director if you need to take this course in Semester 2.
Class number
Class number 55058
Section
Section TU08
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 27 Aug Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G2-47
10 Sep - 1 Oct Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G2-47
22 Oct - 29 Oct Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G2-47
Notes:
This offering is reserved for Undergraduate students. Postgraduate students, please contact your Program Director if you need to take this course in Semester 2.

Adelaide City Campus East

Group 1

Class number
Class number 53101
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 26 Aug Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 210 Tash Thornton
9 Sep - 30 Sep Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 210 Tash Thornton
21 Oct - 28 Oct Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 210 Tash Thornton
Notes:
This offering is reserved for Undergraduate students. Postgraduate students, please contact your Program Director if you need to take this course in Semester 2.
Class number
Class number 53102
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 27 Aug Thursday 8:40am - 11:30am Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 210 Tash Thornton
10 Sep - 1 Oct Thursday 8:40am - 11:30am Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 210 Tash Thornton
22 Oct - 29 Oct Thursday 8:40am - 11:30am Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 210 Tash Thornton
Notes:
This offering is reserved for Undergraduate students. Postgraduate students, please contact your Program Director if you need to take this course in Semester 2.
Class number
Class number 55048
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 28 Aug Friday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 205 Tash Thornton
11 Sep - 2 Oct Friday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 205 Tash Thornton
23 Oct - 30 Oct Friday 3:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 205 Tash Thornton
Notes:
This offering is reserved for Undergraduate students. Postgraduate students, please contact your Program Director if you need to take this course in Semester 2.
Class number
Class number 55049
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 28 Aug Friday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Badger, LG17
11 Sep - 2 Oct Friday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Badger, LG17
23 Oct - 30 Oct Friday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Badger, LG17
Notes:
This offering is reserved for Undergraduate students. Postgraduate students, please contact your Program Director if you need to take this course in Semester 2.
Class number
Class number 55050
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 25 Aug Tuesday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Benham, G25
8 Sep - 29 Sep Tuesday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Benham, G25
20 Oct - 27 Oct Tuesday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Benham, G25
Notes:
This offering is reserved for Undergraduate students. Postgraduate students, please contact your Program Director if you need to take this course in Semester 2.
Class number
Class number 55051
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 24 Aug Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, G04
7 Sep - 28 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, G04
19 Oct - 26 Oct Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East SANTOS, G04
Notes:
This offering is reserved for Undergraduate students. Postgraduate students, please contact your Program Director if you need to take this course in Semester 2.
Class number
Class number 55052
Section
Section TU07
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 24 Aug Monday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG19
7 Sep - 28 Sep Monday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG19
19 Oct - 26 Oct Monday 9:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG19
Notes:
This offering is reserved for Undergraduate students. Postgraduate students, please contact your Program Director if you need to take this course in Semester 2.

Online

Group 1

Class number
Class number 50229
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
This offering is reserved for Undergraduate students. Postgraduate students, please contact your Program Director if you need to take this course in Semester 2.

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