Reflexive Practice and Professional Experience 1

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
EDUC 5904
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Course ID
206365
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Magill, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
12
Course owner
Course owner
School of Education
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Mata Kalyvas
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Course level
5
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

In this course, preservice teachers will develop and apply their professional knowledge, implement professional practice and enact professional engagement as emerging graduate teachers in the relevant education setting. Preservice teachers will investigate the nature of teachers' work including evidence-based teaching and learning practice. Preservice teachers will develop positive, effective classroom environments appraising the importance of collaboration, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation in this process. Preservice teachers will evaluate the centrality of teacher-student relationships in influencing learning and for building connections with parents/caregivers. The preservice teacher will explore and negotiate the complexity of the supervisor relationship, they will plan learning experiences for students in various class configurations and apply appropriate curriculum documentation. Preservice teachers will develop assessment strategies with an emphasis on prior knowledge, formative assessment and timely feedback and strategies for reflective and reflexive practice.

Course learning outcomes

  • Establish a professional improvement cycle based on reflective evaluation and transformation of professional practice
  • Build positive learning environments and display effective professional relationships and dispositions with students, parents/caregivers and colleagues in schools
  • Design and implement a plan for teaching, assessing and evaluating inclusive teaching practices across units of work
  • Implement and manage the daily tasks, routines and administrative duties associated with the work of teachers in an ethical manner
  • Critically reflect on teaching and learning experiences, from multiple perspectives and in light of their emerging personal philosophy of teaching

Availability

Census date Icon
Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 55557
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Jul - 23 Jul Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-05
7 Sep - 7 Sep Monday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-37
Notes:
Secondary Class - English Major Students
Class number
Class number 55558
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Jul - 22 Jul Monday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
9 Sep - 9 Sep Wednesday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G2-47
Notes:
Secondary Class - Science Major Students
Class number
Class number 55559
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Jul - 23 Jul Monday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G2-49
7 Sep - 7 Sep Monday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-05
Notes:
Secondary Class - Health, Physical and Outdoor Education Major students
Class number
Class number 55560
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Jul - 23 Jul Monday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-21
8 Sep - 8 Sep Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-05
Notes:
Secondary Class - The Arts Major Students
Class number
Class number 55561
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Jul - 21 Jul Monday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G2-49
9 Sep - 9 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-38
Notes:
Secondary Class - Mathematics Major Students
Class number
Class number 55562
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Jul - 21 Jul Monday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G2-51
9 Sep - 9 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-31
Notes:
Secondary Class - HaSS Major Students
Class number
Class number 55563
Section
Section TU07
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Jul - 21 Jul Monday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes The Mawson Centre, MC1-03
8 Sep - 8 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-05
Notes:
Secondary Class - Technologies Major Students
Class number
Class number 55564
Section
Section TU08
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Jul - 21 Jul Monday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G2-51
7 Sep - 7 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building GP, GP2-38
Notes:
Secondary Class- Language Major Students
Class number
Class number 59951
Section
Section TU09
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Jul - 21 Jul Monday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Garth Boomer, G2-47
7 Sep - 7 Sep Monday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-06

Magill

Class number
Class number 55565
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Jul - 21 Jul Monday 9:10am - 12pm Magill Samsung SMARTSchool, S1-12B
7 Sep - 7 Sep Monday 9:10am - 12pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-11
Notes:
Primary Class
Class number
Class number 55566
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Jul - 22 Jul Monday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill Samsung SMARTSchool, S1-10
7 Sep - 7 Sep Monday 9:10am - 12pm Magill Samsung SMARTSchool, S1-12B
Notes:
Primary Class
Class number
Class number 55567
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Jul - 22 Jul Monday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill Samsung SMARTSchool, S1-12B
7 Sep - 7 Sep Monday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-03A
Notes:
Primary Class
Class number
Class number 55568
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Jul - 23 Jul Tuesday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill Samsung SMARTSchool, S1-12B
7 Sep - 7 Sep Monday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-09
Notes:
Primary Class
Class number
Class number 55569
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Jul - 21 Jul Monday 9:10am - 12pm Magill Samsung SMARTSchool, S1-13
7 Sep - 7 Sep Monday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-12
Notes:
Primary Class

Online

Class number
Class number 59815
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 100
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Census date Icon
Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 30330
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 100
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed EDUC5271 Reflexive Practice and Professional Experience 1 at the University of South Australia

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