Supervised Professional Experience 1
Overview
This is the first of three professional experience units in the Master of Teaching (Primary). In this unit pre-service teachers will undertake a 20 day professional experience in a primary school under the supervision of an approved mentor. Pre-service teachers will involve themselves in the life of the school and reflect on their practice and performance supported by their in school mentor and university academic staff. In this unit, pre-service teachers will develop their understanding of relevant National and/or State or Territory curriculum documents, the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and relevant National and/or State or Territory codes of Conduct and Ethics.
23-March-2025
07-September-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Demonstrate professional and caring relationships with education professionals, students and families. [APST Standard 7]
- Contribute to the planning and implementation of learning experiences. [APST Standard 2, 3]
- Discuss curriculum documents and resources in relation to effective teaching and learning. [APST Standard 5, 2, 3]
- Demonstrate professional behaviour in accordance with the standards, codes and policies relevant to the school setting. [APST Standard 7, 6]
- Critically reflect upon teaching and learning experiences, including the role of the learning environment. [APST Standard 1, 4]
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Workshop | 3.00 | 8 weeks | 24 |
| Placement Placement | 37.50 | 4 weeks | 150 |
| Specified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Various | 6.00 | 8 weeks | 48 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 6.50 | 12 weeks | 78 |
| TOTAL | 300 |
Swinburne Online
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placement Placement | 37.50 | 4 weeks | 150 |
| Specified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Various | 6.00 | 12 weeks | 72 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 6.50 | 12 weeks | 78 |
| TOTAL | 300 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Experience Portfolio | Individual | 0% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Professional Experience Report | Individual | 0% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all ULOs to a minimum standard, an undergraduate student must have achieved:
Content
- Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate) focus areas 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 4.2, 4.4, 4.5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.4, 6.3, 7.1, 7.3 are explicitly taught, practiced and assessed in this unit
- Engagement in a professional experience under the guidance of a qualified mentor teacher
- Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Stage)
- Code of Conduct
- Code of Ethics
- Confidentiality
- Effective communication
- Planning documents
- Primary school education in Australia
- The importance of knowing the setting and students you teach
- Curriculum documents relevant to primary schools
- Establishing professional relationships
- Reflection on teaching performance
- Resources to support teaching and learning
- Learning environments
- Introduction to e-Portfoliosthis unit.
- Engagement in a professional experience under the guidance of a qualified mentor teacher
- Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate Stage)
- Code of Conduct
- Code of Ethics
- Confidentiality
- Effective communication
- Planning documents
- Primary school education in Australia
- The importance of knowing the setting and students you teach
- Curriculum documents relevant to primary schools
- Establishing professional relationships
- Reflection on teaching performance
- Resources to support teaching and learning
- Learning environments
- Introduction to e-Portfolios
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.