Overview

This is the first of three professional experience units in secondary education. Pre-service teachers will undertake a 20-day professional experience in a secondary school under the supervision of approved mentors. Pre-service teachers will involve themselves in the life of the school and reflect on their practice and performance in discussion with their mentors and university academic staff. Pre-service teachers will begin to develop their understanding and competence against the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) appropriate to this course stage. Pre-service teachers will be introduced to materials relating to pedagogy, curriculum, assessment and policies relevant to secondary school settings.

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Quarter 4
Location
Online
Start and end dates
07-October-2024
08-December-2024
Last self-enrolment date
07-October-2024
Census date
25-October-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
08-November-2024
Results released date
14-January-2025
Quarter 1
Location
Online
Start and end dates
20-January-2025
23-March-2025
Last self-enrolment date
20-January-2025
Census date
07-February-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
21-February-2025
Results released date
15-April-2025
Quarter 2
Location
Online
Start and end dates
14-April-2025
15-June-2025
Last self-enrolment date
14-April-2025
Census date
02-May-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
16-May-2025
Results released date
08-July-2025
Quarter 3
Location
Online
Start and end dates
07-July-2025
07-September-2025
Last self-enrolment date
07-July-2025
Census date
25-July-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
08-August-2025
Results released date
30-September-2025
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
04-August-2025
02-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
17-August-2025
Census date
31-August-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
19-September-2025
Results released date
09-December-2025
Quarter 4
Location
Online
Start and end dates
29-September-2025
30-November-2025
Last self-enrolment date
29-September-2025
Census date
17-October-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
31-October-2025
Results released date
13-January-2026

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Critically evaluate evidence informed practices of establishing professional and caring relationships with education professionals, students and families
  • Contribute to the planning and implementation of learning experiences
  • Critique curriculum documents and resources in relation to effective teaching and learning
  • Act in accordance with the standards, codes and policies relevant to the school setting
  • Critically reflect upon teaching and learning experiences, including the role of the learning environment

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)

Placement
Placement

10.00

14 weeks 

140

Online
Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning

1.40

14 weeks

10

TOTAL

   

150

Swinburne Online

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)

Placement
Placement

17.50

8 weeks 

140

Online
Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning

1.25

8 weeks

10

TOTAL

   

150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Professional Experience Report Individual  100%  1,2,3,4,5

Content

  • Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate)
  • Code of Conduct
  • Code of Ethics
  • Confidentiality
  • Engagement in a professional experience under the guidance of a professionally qualified mentor
  • Establishing professional relationships
  • Reflect on teaching performance

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.