Professional Experience Units and Pre-Requisite Units
In order to undertake Professional Experience you must be enrolled in the correct unit. If you are unsure which unit is correct, or for any enrolment or eligibility questions please contact a CALE Course Information Officer via UConnect.
It is a student’s responsibility to ensure that their enrolment is correct by census date.
- Professional Experience 1 - ESH107
In order to enrol in ESH107 you must have successfully completed ESH110, ESH120 and ESH102 - Professional Experience 2 - ESH207
In order to enrol in ESH207 you must have successfully completed all first-year units including ESH107 - Professional Experience 3 - ESH307
In order to enrol in ESH307 you must have successfully completed all first- and second-year units including ESH207 - Professional Experience 4 - ESH308
In order to enrol in ESH308 you must have successfully completed all first, second- and third-year units including ESH307. If you commenced your course from Semester 2, 2016, you must also successfully complete both LANTITE tests prior to enrolling in PE4
You must also be enrolled in EDU306 Preparing for the Profession as a co-requisite unit. Both PE4 and EDU306 must be completed in your final semester of study.
Professional Experience Dates 2024
| Year | Code | PE | Dates | Duration | Comment | Final Enrolment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | ESH107 | PE1 | 4th November – 15th November | 10 days | Birth – 2 Years (Childcare) | 2nd August 2024 |
| 2nd | ESH207 | PE2 | 10th June - 28th June | 15 days | 3 – 5 Years (Childcare) | 8th March 2024 |
| 3rd | ESH307 | PE3 | 20th May – 28th June | 30 days | 4 Years (Kinder) | 8th March 2024 |
| 4th | ESH308* | PE4 | Semester 1 13th May – 28th June Or Semester 2 Block 1: 19th August – 6th September Block 2: 14th October - 8th November | 35 days | 5 – 8 Years (Prep – Grade 2) | 8th March 2024 2nd August 2024 |
* ESH308 (PE4) must be completed in your final semester of study.
Placement Expectations
- PE1
- PE2
- PE3
- PE4
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