Course overview
The Professional Experience placement is central to the Initial Teacher Education program. This is the first of three placements in the Master of Teaching degree. This 25-day Professional Experience course prepares Preservice teachers for their secondary school placement in a Department for Education, Independent, Lutheran or Catholic school.
Course learning outcomes
- Identify and plan for the diversity for student cohorts and how they learn.
- Implement teaching methodologies of their curriculum area(s).
- Create supportive and safe learning environments, including the initial development of a repertoire of effective and ethical behaviour management strategies
- Implement effective assessment and feedback processes
- Engage with other professional educators and educational bodies