2008 Professional Experience Dates
Bachelor of Education (Internal)
1st Year
Semester 1 "Orientation to Teaching"
Monday May 5
Tuesday May 13
Wednesday May 21
Thursday May 29
Friday May 30
July 21 – Aug 1 (2 week practicum)
2nd Year
August 25 - September 19 (4 week practicum)
3rd Year
June 9 - June 27 (3 week practicum)
August 25 - September 19 (4 week practicum)
4th Year
July 21 - September 26 (10 week Internship)
Interviews with the NSW Department of Education and Training and training interviews
June 30 to July 4, 2008 (These dates may be subject to change).
Education Degrees (Internal)
Internal Education Degrees
Graduate Diploma in Education
Bachelor of Teaching (Graduate)
Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of General Studies
Secondary Education Combined Degrees
April 28 to May 23 (4 week practicum) (First semester)
1st, 2nd or 3rd Practicums
July 21 to August 15 (4 week practicum) (Second semester)
1st, 2nd or 3rd Practicums
November 3 to 28 (4 week practicum) (Second semester)
3rd Practicums
Education Degrees (External)
External Education Degrees
Graduate Diploma in Education
Bachelor of Teaching (Graduate)
Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of General Studies
Secondary Education Combined Degrees
May - June Students to negotiate a 4 (First semester)
week continuous block in
a school in May or June.
July 21 - September 26 Students to negotiate a 4 (Second semester)
(NSW Term 3 dates) week continuous block in
a school in Term 3
Early Childhood Professional Experience Dates
PDEC 391 Curriculum in Childhood EducationApril 14 to May 20 (1 week)
Students elect a 5 day block practicum within these dates.
PDEC 324 Early Childhood Leadership: Administration
April 14 to May 20 (1 week) (Semester 1)
September 8 to October 17 (1 week) (Semester 2)
Students elect a 5 day block practicum within these dates.
PDEC 493 Early Childhood Professional Practice I
April 14 to June 6 (15 day block practicum)
August 18 to September 26 (15 day block practicum)
Students elect a 15 day block practicum within these dates.
PDEC 494 Early Childhood Professional Practice II
August 18 to September 26 (15 day block practicum)
Students elect a 15 day block practicum within these dates.