Overview

In this unit, pre-service teachers will undertake a 30 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 mentor and university academic staff. Within this unit, pre-service teachers must demonstrate that they are ready to teach within a secondary school. Pre-service teachers will be required to demonstrate competence against all elements of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers: Graduate Stage. This is a requirement of graduation.

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Plan, implement and evaluate effective learning experiences using a variety of curriculum documents and resources. [APST Standards 1, 2, & 3]
  • Manage and maintain safe learning environments to facilitate effective teaching and learning. [APST Standards 1 & 4]
  • Engage in professional and collaborative relationships with education professionals, students, and the wider community. [APST Standards 7 & 6]
  • Consider and implement strategies to support individual differences with respect to teaching and learning. [APST Standards 1, 2 & 3]
  • Examine a range of strategies to effectively assess, provide feedback and report on student learning. [APST Standards 5 & 2]
  • Provide evidence and articulate competence in relation to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (Graduate) and plan for ongoing professional learning. [APST Standards 1-7].

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Live Online
Lecture		1.00 12 weeks 12
On-campus
Workshop		2.00 12 weeks 24
Placement
Placement		37.50 6 weeks 225
Specified Activities
Various		6.00 8 weeks 48
Unspecified Activities
Various		5.50 12 weeks 66
TOTAL375

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Professional Experience PortfolioIndividual 0% 1,2,3,4,5,6 
Professional Experience ReportIndividual 0% 1,2,3,4,5,6 

Content

  • Australian Professional Standards for Teachers 1-7 (Graduate) 
  • Engagement in a professional experience under the guidance of a professionally qualified mentor teacher
  • Understanding and supporting student diversity
  • Assessment, feedback and reporting
  • Developing collaborative working practices
  • Critical reflection of teaching performance
  • Innovative learning environments
  • Working with families and the wider community
  • Professional organisations and networking
  • Teacher registration
  • Code of Conduct
  • Code of Ethics
  • Completing the e-Portfolio
  • Preparing for interviews 
  • Completing the GTPA Preparation Assessment
  • Completing the GTPA Portfolio Assessment

Study resources

Reading materials

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