Professional Experience 2 (Primary) unit (EMT518)

Introduction

The second Professional Experience placement (PE2) provides pre-service teachers the opportunity to build on their understanding of the school context and to begin to apply their theoretical understanding of teaching in practice. PE2 begins with active observation and is characterised by increasing engagement in teaching and learning activities.

This placement is undertaken in Semester 2 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. 

Summary

Unit name	Professional Experience 2 (Primary)
Unit code	EMT518
College/School	Arts and Society Faculty of Education
Discipline	Education
Coordinator	Professor Louise Starkey
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Professional Knowledge Demonstrates developing professional knowledge and skills to be able to plan for and manage learning programs
• Professional Practice Demonstrates a developing capacity to plan, implement and assess for effective teaching and learning as well as maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment
• Professional Engagement Demonstrates a developing capacity to develop effective relationships with the school community to enhance learning opportunities

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

EMT512

Concurrent Prerequisites

EMT507 AND EMT508 AND EMT592 and EMT593

Teaching

Assessment	Placement (100%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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