This subject requires you to do a practical placement, please see Additional Requirements for more information.
Professional Experience 3 (Primary)
PostgraduateTAS-EMT6142026
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- Study method
- Online & on-campus
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 15 Feb 2026
- 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 3 (Primary)
About this subject
Not Applicable
- Refer to MyLO for study topics
The third Professional Experience placement (PE3) provides students with the opportunity to increase their familiarity with the school context, and to further develop their understanding of teaching practice in relation to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. PE3 begins with active observation and is characterised by increasing engagement in teaching and learning activities, building upon students’ first and second Professional Experience placements. There is an expectation that by the end of PE3, students should demonstrate the capacity to assume responsibility for approximately 80% of a full-time teaching load.
This placement is undertaken in 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
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- TAS-EDC-MAS-2026 - Master of Teaching (Primary)
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:
Others
Conditional Requisite: 150 credit points in the Master of Teaching (Primary) (TAS-EDC-MAS)
Important Information: This subject should be undertaken in the final semester of study.
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.
Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
PostgraduateTAS-EDC-MAS