University of Tasmania, Australia

Student Good Character Determination - Tasmanian Teachers Registration Board (TRB)

The Student Good Character Determination must be obtained by all pre-service students who reside in Tasmania prior commencing placement.

Applications must be completed on-line. Pre-service teachers are required to "sign up" and create an account in the system. In order to do this contact details and an email address must be provided.

Read more about Student Good Character Determinations on the Tasmanian Teachers Registration Board website.

Tasmanian Department of Education Clearance

Often confused with the TRB Student Good Character Determination, this clearance is required when working or volunteering in Department of Education facilities. It is not required for Professional Experience.

Safety Screening Check

This application must be completed and obtained prior to undertaking a placement in a registered child care centre. 

Completed applications, documentation and payment are send to the Department of Education.

Once confirmation is received from the DOE a copy must be provided to the Professional Experience Office.

Professional Knowledge

Demonstrates current professional knowledge and skills to be able to plan for and manage learning programs

Professional Practice

Demonstrates a growing capacity to plan, implement and assess for effective teaching and learning as well as maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment.

Professional Engagement

PE1 Assessment Report 2013 Under Construction

This assessment form is to be completed by the colleague teacher. It relates to the performance of the student against the Developmental Indicators outlined for Professional Experience 1 (PE1).

PE1 Swim Placement Assessment Report 2013
(Report under review)

 This assessment form is to be completed by the Colleague teacher. It relates to the performance of the student against the Developmental Indicators outlined for Swim Placement (PE1)

PE1 Applied Learning Assessment Report 2013
(Report under review)

This assessment form is to be completed by the Colleague Teacher based on their assessment of the competencies against the relevant Elements of each Standard at PE1.

PE2 Assessment 2013
(Report under review)

This assessment form is to be completed by the colleague teacher. It relates to the performance of the pre-service teacher against the Developmental Indicators outlined for Professional Experience 2 (PE2)

PE3 - Interim Report 2013

This interim form is to be completed by the colleague teacher  who assess the students' readiness for the next phase of Professional Experience 3 (PE3).

PE3 - Assessment Report 2013
(Report under review)

This assessment form is to be completed by the colleague teacher. It relates to the performance of the students' against the Developmental Indicators outlined for Professional Experience 3 (PE3).

PE4 Interim Report 2013
(Report under review) 

This interim form is to be completed by the colleague teacher who assess the students' readiness for the next phase of Professional Experience 4 (PE4).

PE4 Assessment Report 2013
(Report under review) 

This assessment form is to be completed by the colleague teacher. It relates to the performance of the students' against the Developmental Indicators outlined for Professional Experience 4 (PE4).

PE1 Bachelor of Education (In-service) - Phase 1 

Interim Report PE1 Phase 1

This interim form is to be completed by the colleague teacher who assess the Bachelor of Education (In-service) pre-service teacher's readiness for the next phase of PE1.

PE1 Bachelor of Education (In-service) - Phase 2

Assessment Report PE1 Phase 2

This final assessment form is to be completed by the colleague teacher.

PE2 Bachelor of Education (In-Service) - Phase 1

Interim Report PE2 Phase 1

This interim form is to be completed by the colleague teacher who assess the Bachelor of Education (In-service) pre-service teacher's readiness for the next phase of PE2.

PE2 Bachelor of Education (In-service) - Phase 2

Assessment Report PE2 Phase 2

This final assessment form is to be completed by the colleague teacher.

At Risk Form

This form may be initiated by the colleague teacher, the Principal and/or the university mentor. It is to be used when there are concerns about the student able to complete the practicum  successfully. It must be completed prior to awarding a Not Successful grade for professional experience.

Leave of Absence Form

This form is to be completed by the student  if, during their Professional Experience a leave of absence is required. Note - all missed days must be made up, failure to do so may result in the student being unable to fulfill teacher registration requirements.  This form is to be completed at the same time as the Negotiated Days Following Absence Form.

Negotiated Days Following Absence Form

If during the Professional Experience placement the student has had leave of absence then all days missed are required to be made up. The pre-service teacher needs to negotiate with the colleague teacher a mutually agreeable schedule to allow all missed days to be made up.

Emergency Contact Medical Form

The student is requested to complete the Emergency Contact Form, place it in the confidential envelope provided to the school, seal the envelope and hand it to the Placement Coordinator at the school.
The envelope is marked CONFIDENTIAL TO BE OPENED IN THE EVENT OF A MEDICAL EMERGENCY ONLY.

Communication Form

UTAS STAFF USE ONLY: The Professional Experience Communication Form is to be used by University Staff to document evidence related to a student's progress during a Professional Experience Placement.