Professional experience | Education - UNSW Sydney

Welcome to our Professional Experience courses. Our Teacher Education degree programs could not exist without your support as partners in the conduct of our professional experience curriculum.

The professional experience curriculum in our degree programs is highly valued by our students. In turn, all academic staff members in our school recognise the importance of professional experience by acting as liaisons between our school and yours. Through these liaison visits, our staff make connections for our students between what is taught on campus and what they learn in your school.

Our professional experience curriculum is supported by a skilled, diligent and responsive Professional Experience Team. We hope the information provided here is informative and clear, but please don’t hesitate to contact our team if you need clarification.

Yours in partnership in professional experience,

Tony

Associate Professor Tony Loughland
Head of School
School of Education
UNSW Australia

UNSW Professional Experience Handbook, opens in a new window

Bachelor of Education (Primary) Placement Schedule, opens in a new window

Bachelor of Education (Secondary) Placement Schedule, opens in a new window

Master of Teaching (Primary) Placement Schedule, opens in a new window

Master of Teaching (Secondary) Placement Schedule, opens in a new window
The In School Teacher Education Program (INSTEP) is part of our postgraduate Professional Engagement program. It aims to give teachers an even deeper understanding of the NSW educational environment, allowing the opportunity to observe and interact with a diverse range of students with varying educational needs.

Overview INSTEP Primary

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Evidence of Professionalism, opens in a new window

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The In-School Teacher Education Program (INSTEP) aims to develop a deeper understanding of the NSW educational environment and an accelerated development of teacher knowledge and skills through an integrated program of theory and practice which involves weekly interaction with students and teachers in schools. Through INSTEP, teacher education students will have the opportunity to observe school practice and reflect on these observations against the content knowledge obtained in their courses. INSTEP is compulsory course hurdle task for EDST1120 Foundation to Literacy.

Overview INSTEP Primary (Undergraduate)

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Evidence of Professionalism, opens in a new window

Concerns regarding student

Process for students requiring support

Action Plan, opens in a new window
The In School Teacher Education Program (INSTEP) is part of our postgraduate Professional Engagement program. It aims to give teachers an even deeper understanding of the NSW educational environment, allowing the opportunity to observe and interact with a diverse range of students with varying educational needs.

Overview INSTEP Secondary, opens in a new window

Attendance Record, opens in a new window

Evidence of Professionalism, opens in a new window

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Process for students requiring support, opens in a new window

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This course gives teacher education students the opportunity to develop practical knowledge and skills regarding teaching and how a diverse range of students learn through structured observations and active participation as a teaching assistant in a school.

The course consists of a university-based orientation, an online forum and 15 days of structured fieldwork in a school. Teacher education students will be placed in a school for 15 days of fieldwork as a teaching assistant in a secondary school (which may include learning support / a gifted program).

Overview EDST2002, opens in a new window

Attendance Record, opens in a new window

Evidence of Professionalism, opens in a new window

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In this course, teacher education students will develop a range of teaching skills and understandings essential to plan for and manage successful classrooms. Students complete a four-week (20 days) supervised professional experience placement in an NSW school. Through ongoing observation, supervised teaching and contribution to the wider school community, the course ensures that they work towards the achievement of the Australian professional standards for teachers at the graduate level.

Overview Professional Experience 1, opens in a new window

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PE1 Report, opens in a new window

University Liaison Report, opens in a new window

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Action Plan, opens in a new window

TES Supervision Payment Information and Guide, opens in a new window

PR4 Student Teacher Supervision Payment & Statement by Supplier, opens in a new window
In this course, teacher education students will complete their final nine-week (45 days) professional experience block in a NSW school in which they have not been involved with previously. During this final placement, they will be provided with increasing opportunities for autonomy, responsibility and accountability through a gradual shift from direct in-class supervision to program supervision by the supervising teacher(s) as they move into the internship phase after they are deemed satisfactory on the interim report during the UNSW liaison visit during week 5.

Overview Professional Experience 2, opens in a new window

Attendance Record, opens in a new window

Lesson Plan Template, opens in a new window

Lesson feedback and reflection form, opens in a new window

PE2 Interim Report, opens in a new window

PE2 Final Report, opens in a new window

University Liaison Report, opens in a new window

Concerns regarding student, opens in a new window

Process for students requiring support, opens in a new window

Action Plan, opens in a new window

TES Supervision Payment Information and Guide, opens in a new window

PR4 Student Teacher Supervision Payment & Statement by Supplier, opens in a new window
EDST5325 TESOL Professional Practice Handbook, opens in a new window

EDST5325 TESOL Attendance Sheet, opens in a new window

EDST5325 TESOL Stream A Evidence of Professionalism, opens in a new window

EDST5325 TESOL Stream B Evidence of Professionalism, opens in a new window

EDST5325 TESOL Lesson Observation Feedback Form, opens in a new window

EDST5325 TESOL Liaison Report, opens in a new window

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Process for Student Requiring Support, opens in a new window
EDST5118 Special Education Professional Practice Handbook, opens in a new window

EDST5118 Special Education Attendance Record, opens in a new window

EDST5118 Special Education Evidence of Professionalism, opens in a new window

EDST5118 Special Education Lesson Plan Template, opens in a new window

EDST5118 Special Education Lesson Feedback and Reflection Form, opens in a new window

EDST5118 Special Education Self-Reflection Template, opens in a new window

EDST5118 Special Education Reflective Problem-Solving Diary, opens in a new window

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EDST5442 Advanced Professional Practice Handbook, opens in a new window

EDST5442 Advanced Professional Practice Attendance Record

EDST5442 Advanced Professional Practice Evidence of Professionalism, opens in a new window

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