This subject requires you to do a practical placement, please see Additional Requirements for more information.
Professional Experience 1 (Primary)
PostgraduateTAS-EMT5122027
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- Study method
- Online & on-campus
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 14 Feb 2027
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Price from
- $0
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Professional Experience 1 (Primary)
About this subject
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- Refer to MyLO for study topics
The first Professional Experience (PE1) provides pre-service teachers the opportunity to become familiar with the school context. PE1 primarily involves active observation, discussions with the supervising teacher and initial school experiences.
This placement is undertaken in Semester 1 only, in accordance with the Professional Experience Calendar. All students must be aware of the scheduled Professional Experience dates and be prepared to undertake a placement during the scheduled time. The dates of Professional Experience may only be changed in exceptional, unplanned circumstances. Date variations are assessed on a case-by-case basis by the Coordinator, Professional Experience in accordance with the Professional Experience Guidelines. Variations can be submitted via the Variation Request Form.
- Direct Observations (100%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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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:
TAS-EMT502-Foundations of Teaching (no longer available)
TAS-EMT504-Human Development and Learning (no longer available)
TAS-EMT511-Foundations of Primary English (no longer available)
TAS-EMT521-Teaching Primary Mathematics 1 (no longer available)
Others
This subject is only available to those admitted into the Master of Teaching (TAS-EDC-MAS).
Additional requirements
- Placement requirements - Throughout the placement pre-service teachers are required to maintain professional files, which contain observations, policy documents, teaching resources and personal reflections on their own experience. You can find more information about the requirements and processes for placements on the Professional Experience website (https://www.utas.edu.au/education/professional-experience).
Study load
- 0.0625 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 5 to 6 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.
Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.