Professional Experience 2
Overview
In this unit, pre-service teachers will undertake a 20-day professional experience in a secondary school setting 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 supported by their in school mentors and university academic staff. Within this unit pre-service teachers will continue to develop their understanding and competence against the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) appropriate to this course stage. In preparation for this professional experience, pre-service teachers will engage with material relating to pedagogy, curriculum, assessment and policies relevant to a secondary school setting.
Requisites
Rule
EDU60050 Secondary Curriculum and Pedagogy 1
OR
25 credit points in units EDU60020-EDU60042
AND EITHER
EDU70017 Professional Experience 1
OR
EDU70015 Professional Experience 1
08-December-2024
23-March-2025
15-June-2025
07-September-2025
30-November-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Plan, implement and evaluate learning experiences
- Modify learning environments to ensure safety and to facilitate learning
- Apply effective interpersonal and communication skills with education professionals, students and families
- Critically analyse and reflect upon teaching and learning in relation to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
- Utilise a range of teaching and assessment strategies and evaluate their effectiveness
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
Placement |
11.42 |
14 weeks |
160 |
Online |
2.00 |
14 weeks |
14 |
TOTAL |
174 |
Swinburne Online
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placement Placement |
20.00 | 8 weeks | 160 |
| Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning |
1.75 | 8 weeks | 14 |
| TOTAL | 174 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Experience Portfolio | Individual | 100% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Content
- Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate)
- Curriculum documentation
- Lesson and unit planning
- Establishing and maintaining professional relationships with students and other professionals
- Modify the learning environment to enhance safety and learning
- Effective communication
- Strategies for supporting students’ learning, well-being and safety, including policy and legislative requirements
- Code of Conduct
- Code of Ethics
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.