Bachelor of Education (K-12)

This Placement and Information Technology

This placement is embedded in the unit EDIT101. While the unit content is about learning Information Technology (IT), the placement is not directly related to IT so does not need to be in a computer class. Information Technology is covered in the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers as part of the whole of teaching.

Specific Requirements

This is a 20 day block placement in a primary school setting where the pre-service teacher will be assessed against the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

EDIT101 Specific Requirements

Placements that can be accepted

• Mainstream primary classrooms

Placements that cannot be accepted

• Work in a tutoring agency
• Work as an au pair
• Employment as a governess (or equivalent position)
• Employment as teacher's aide (or equivalent position such as a Learning Support Officer).
• Release from Face-to-Face (RFF) placements
• Library Placements
• Distance Education settings
• Special Education settings

Due to the shorter nature of the combined experiences in the primary and secondary settings, variations to the placements will not usually be granted.

This Placement and Planning for Effective Learning

This placement is embedded in the unit EDLT302. The unit content is about Planning for Effective Learning, while the placement incorporates what is taught as part of the whole of teaching as described in the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

Specific Requirements

This is a 20 day block placement in a primary school setting where the pre-service teacher will be assessed against the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

EDLT302 Specific Requirements

Placements that can be accepted

• Mainstream primary classrooms

Placements that cannot be accepted

• Work in a tutoring agency
• Work as an au pair
• Employment as a governess (or equivalent position)
• Employment as teacher's aide (or equivalent position such as a Learning Support Officer).
• Release from Face-to- Face (RFF) placements
• Library placements
• Distance Education settings
• Special Education settings

Due to the shorter nature of the combined experiences in the primary and secondary settings, variations to the placements will not usually be granted.

This Placement and Classroom Behaviour Management

This placement is embedded in the unit EDSP324. While the unit content is about classroom behaviour management, the placement is not directly related to the unit so does not have to be completed in a Special Education setting or behaviour class. Classroom and behaviour management is part of the whole of teaching and is covered in the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

Specific Requirements

This is a 20 day block placement in a secondary school setting where the pre-service teacher will be assessed against the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. The pre-service teacher will be responsible for a minimum of 12 hours* of teaching per week in their curriculum area(s) of study.

*Depending upon timetables of the school, the pre-service teacher may have to adjust this to accommodate.

EDSP324 Specific Requirements

Placements that can be accepted

• Mainstream secondary school classrooms in the pre-service teacher's curriculum area(s) of study.

Placements that cannot be accepted

• Placement in a primary school classroom
• Placement solely in an area not being studied by the pre-service teacher
• Work in a tutoring agency
• Work as an au pair
• Employment as a governess (or equivalent position)
• Employment as teacher's aide (or equivalent position such as a Learning Support Officer).
• Distance Education settings
• Special Education settings

A Placement in a Distance Education setting may be acceptable in EDIT101 or EDLT302 as long as it meets the requirements of the pre-service teacher's curriculum methods() of study. Acceptability will need to be assessed by the Office for Professional Learning.

This Placement and Aboriginal Education

This placement is embedded in the unit EDCX302. It is not a requirement of the placement to be completed in a setting with a specific ratio of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students. Cultural perspectives and understanding, differentiation of curriculum, disability support strategies and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education strategies are included in the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers.

Specific Requirements

This placement must be completed in a 20 day block in a secondary school setting where the pre-service teacher will be assessed against all of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. The pre-service teacher will be responsible for a minimum of 14 hours* of teaching per week in their curriculum area(s) of study.

*Depending upon timetables of the school, the pre-service teacher may have to adjust this to accommodate.

EDCX302 Specific Requirements

Graduate Level Placements

This is the final placement where the pre-service teacher is assessed against all of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the Graduate Level as per the requirements of BOSTES.

Placements that can be accepted

• Mainstream secondary school classrooms in the pre-service teacher's curriculum area(s) of study.

Placements that cannot be accepted

• Placement in a primary school classroom
• Placement solely in an area not being studied by the pre-service teacher
• Any placement type that varies from a mainstream classroom setting

A Placement in a Distance Education setting may be acceptable in EDIT101 or EDLT302 as long as it meets the requirements of the pre-service teacher's curriculum methods of study. Acceptability will need to be assessed by the Office for Professional Learning.