Key facts
UNE unit code: PREX304-6
*You are viewing the 2024 version of this unit which may be subject to change in future.
- Trimester 1 - Online
- Trimester 2 - Online
- Trimester 3 - Online
- Yes
- No
- No
- 0
Unit information
Building on your substantial teaching experience, this unit (Professional Experience 4) allows you to complete an additional 20-day teaching placement in a mainstream school.
In this practical unit, you will participate in school-based activities including assuming most tasks and duties normally performed by teachers in the classroom and school.
You will have opportunities to combine your substantial practical education experience with the increasing depth of theoretical knowledge you are building in your other university units.
Through observation, reflection and discussion, and in taking responsibility for more extended teaching activities, you will attain a significant understanding of teaching practice.
Throughout your placement, support will be available from university staff to assist with your needs. You are encouraged to stay in touch with peers to share your experiences to help make the placement the best it can be.
Offerings
For further information about UNE's teaching periods, please go to Principal Dates.
| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | Online |
| Trimester 2 | Online |
| Trimester 3 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
Enrolment rules
Notes
Students must be either enrolled in, or have completed, all their approved curriculum units for primary and secondary.
This unit requires contact with children in an educational setting. Before entering the setting, all students must have completed online Anaphylaxis training, an online Child Protection module, and have obtained a valid NSW Working with Children Check clearance (for those students wishing to complete their placement in NSW) or equivalent check (for those students wishing to complete their placement outside NSW). Please see the Office for Professional Learning Important Information webpage for more information.
Placements are completed during dates designated by schools and published by The Office for Professional Learning on the OPL's Moodle PREXUS site.
Students in Initial Teacher Education (ITE) courses must pass the National Literacy and Numeracy Tests prior to commencing the final PrEx placement. This is not required for students in the BEdInServConv.
Students enrolling in Trimester 3 must be aware proposed placement settings may be unavailable at this time of the year (finish/commencement of school years). Students must apply for a Special Extension of Time (SET) if a suitable setting is unavailable, allowing for the placement to be undertaken at a later date.
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
Unit coordinator(s)
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate a comprehensive awareness of curriculum and pedagogy as relevant to the teaching and learning of students by interaction with teachers and students and by appropriate recording;
- apply theoretical and conceptual knowledge to plan, implement and evaluate a range of teaching activities within both teaching units and a comprehensive program of work;
- demonstrate a knowledge of the complex intersections between social and educational context, curriculum and various arenas of policy;
- apply broad knowledge and skills to demonstrate an effective level of classroom management and responsiveness to individual students including appropriate teaching strategies;
- use autonomy and judgement to engage in critically reflective practice in terms of all aspects of education; and
- communicate with teachers, students and all other school personnel in an effective and professional manner, applying skills that model a professional career.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTPA | Yes | All offerings | Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment (GTPA): Students are required to successfully complete the GTPA in order to successfully pass this unit, and to graduate. Enquiries about this component should be directed to the School of Education via AskUNE. No. Words: 5000 equivalent NOTES
| |
| Professional Experience | Yes | 100% | All offerings | Satisfactory completion of a 20-day block professional experience placement in an educational setting. |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Textbook information will be displayed approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the teaching period. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
A five-star experience
Five Stars,
18 Years in a Row
UNE is the only public uni in Australia awarded 18 straight years of five stars for Overall Experience
Good Universities Guide 2007-2024
No.1 in NSW for
Student Experience
QILT (government-endorsed) ranks UNE as the top public NSW uni for Student Experience
QILT Student Experience Survey
Five Stars for
Teaching Quality
UNE rates among the top 20 per cent of universities in Australia for Teaching Quality
Good Universities Guide 2024
Studying online
At UNE we know it takes more than just being online to be a great online university. It takes time and experience. We pioneered distance education for working adults back in the 1950s, so we’ve been doing this longer than any other Australian university.
We understand the challenges faced by busy adults studying at home. We know that a vital part of online study is your engagement with the learning community. Communication with your classmates, teaching staff and university support staff will enhance your study experience and ensure that your skills extend beyond the subject matter. UNE’s teaching staff are experts in their field which is why UNE consistently receives five stars from students for teaching quality, support and overall experience.*
*The Good Universities Guide
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