Professional Experience 4

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Effective Term: 2026/05
Institute / School :Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Unit Title: Professional Experience 4
Unit ID: EEZED4712
Credit Points: 0.00
Prerequisite(s): Nil
Co-requisite(s): Nil
Exclusion(s): Nil
ASCED: 070199
Other Change:  
Brief description of the Unit

This unit monitors the fourth year professional experience in the Bachelor of Education in which students/PSTs complete 20 days in the education setting specified below for their particular program. PSTs are required to engage with and complete the required professional experience activities in collaboration with their school-based Supervisor Teacher/Educator. PSTs will also document and reflect on their professional learning throughout the placement. Completion of these requirements supports reflective practice and the successful completion of the professional experience component of the unit. Education Setting Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary): 3 - 5 year old kindergarten

Grade Scheme: Ungraded (S, UN)
Work Experience Indicator:
No work experience
Placement Component:Yes - 20 days
Supplementary Assessment:No
Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail in this Unit.
Course Level:
Level of Unit in CourseAQF Level(s) of Course
5678910
Introductory                                                
Intermediate                                                
Advanced                                        
Learning Outcomes:
Knowledge:
K1.

Connect theoretical learning with the practice of teaching in an authentic education environment

K2.

Receive and reflect on critical and meaningful feedback

K3.

Inquire into their own and others teaching practice appropriate to the professional experience setting

Skills:
S1.

Negotiate professional duties and teaching and learning tasks with the supervising mentor

S2.

Set personal goals for future learning and research

S3.

Reflect on strengths and future needs as a learner and as a teacher

S4.

Document  observations and learning experiences

Application of knowledge and skills:
A1.

Nominate, complete and document personal learning tasks that are relevant to the placement setting

A2.

Reflect-on-action related to personal learning in an on-line journal

A3.

Continue to develop an online resource folder that includes tasks based on the Professional Standards, as well other learning

Unit Content:

This is a professional experience placement in an education setting in which all learning and assessment takes place in that setting.

Graduate Attributes:
 Learning Outcomes AssessedAssessment TasksAssessment TypeWeighting
1.

K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3 APST 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0.

Completion of required digital assessment forms and submission of timesheet (Form D)

Hurdle

S/U

2.

K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3, APST 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0.

Completion of 20 days placement in the education setting specified for their particular course

Hurdle

S/U

Adopted Reference Style:
APA  ()

Professional Standards / Competencies:
 Standard / Competency