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EDF5059 · Early childhood professional experience 5B
2026 Handbook0 credit pointsLevel 5Faculty of Education
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
This unit monitors early childhood professional experience in the Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood. You will complete the required number of days and activities specified in the professional experience expectations document. Your learning will be supported by relevant staff in the Faculty of Education, and by teacher mentors in the education setting in which you are placed.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Peninsula | Term 1 | Teaching mostly conducted outside of a classroom/campus environment and in a block (IMMERS-BLK) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional experience | Work integrated | — | Competency |
This unit is graded pass grade only (PGO).
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.
Learning outcomes
- complete the required number of days of professional experience and activities specified in the professional experience expectations document
- document your professional learning through your Reflection Journal, lesson plans and relevant resources
- achieve a satisfactory level of progress in your development as a teacher in line with the activities specified in the professional experience expectations document and the professional experience report.
Workload
Workload You must attend professional experience briefing sessions and take responsibility to view information and resources provided on your Moodle site prior to your placement commencing. You must attend your professional experience days and meet the required number of days as specified in the professional experience expectations document.
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