This subject requires you to do a practical placement, please see Additional Requirements for more information.
Primary Professional Experience 1: Planning
PostgraduateCUR-MTP5022021
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Discern what it means to be an effective teacher. Focus on lesson planning, learning goals, appropriate teaching and assessment strategies and the use of relevant technology. Includes a 2-week professional experience placement.
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- Study method
- Online & on-campus
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Primary Professional Experience 1: Planning
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- apply knowledge of the Graduate Teacher Standards to establish initial content for a digital professional portfolio; and identify and adopt a reflective practice model to guide its ongoing development
- create lesson plans which reflect an understanding of how students learn through the effective use of challenging learning goals, a range of teaching strategies, and diverse resources including digital technologies
- develop a plan for learning and teaching with consideration of theoretical studies, contextual factors, and students’ diverse needs
- demonstrate and evaluate effective planning techniques and a range of learning and teaching strategies, to meet the diverse needs of students
- employ effective communication skills, maintain student safety and meet ethical, legislative, administrative and organisational requirements in primary school settings.
- Effective teachers
- Australian context & curriculum
- Teaching and learning strategies
- Student engagement and motivation
- Planning for learning - lesson plans - curriculum / objectives / introductions
- Planning for learning - lesson plans - body and transitions
- Planning for learning, group work and creating/managing a positive learning environment
- Planning for learning - assessment
- Preparation for school placement
- Reflection and review
This is the first in the suite of professional experience subjects and includes both a theory and a practical component (a placement in a school). The subject explores philosophies and theories related to teaching and then introduces the nature and role of effective planning for a diverse groups of learners. Specific attention is given to lesson planning that includes selecting objectives and appropriate teaching, learning, assessment strategies and resources. The subject also addresses professional responsibilities, effective communication and reflective practices to support learning. The professional experience practical assessment is a 2 week full-time block placement intended to enable practical application of the knowledge and skills gained, along with providing students with insights into the complexity of the teacher’s role. All required clearances to work with children must be obtained and valid, and all other professional experience requirements met. Both theory and practical components must be passed in order to pass the subject.
To view the Professional Experience Calendar, please see below:
2020 Master of Teaching (Primary) ProfExp Calendar (PDF, 117Kb)
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Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.
- Lesson Plans (50%)
- Professional Task (50%)
- Professional Experience Placement (Pass/Fail)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or enrol in the following subject(s) to study at the same time or prior to this subject:
Additional requirements
- Placement requirements - The fieldwork for this unit includes a 10-day professional experience placement in a school. Placements are undertaken on a full-time basis in a continuous block at the specified time.
- Other requirements -
Access to Microsoft Office or a unit approved alternative; Access to video creation and editing software. Includes Professional Experience placement
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Student feedback
12 student respondents between 19 Aug 2024 - 16 June 2025.
100%of students felt the study load was manageable
100%of students felt this subject helped them gain relevant skills