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 Student Advisor via UConnect.
It is a student’s responsibility to ensure that their enrolment is correct by census date.
- Professional Experience 1 - ESP100
In order to enrol in ESP100 you must have successfully completed ESP170 and ESP180 and (ESH102 or EDU102) - Professional Experience 2 - ESP200 (or ESP300 in third year)
In order to enrol in ESP200 you must have successfully completed all second-year units including ESP100 - Professional Experience 3 - ESP300 (or ESH301 in fourth year)
In order to enrol in ESP300 you must have successfully completed all third-year units including ESP200. If you commenced your course from Semester 2, 2016, you must also successfully complete both LANTITE tests (EPE101 and EPE102) prior to enrolling in PE3
You must also be enrolled in EDU306 Preparing for the Profession as a co-requisite unit. Both PE3 and EDU306 must be completed in your final semester of study.
Professional Experience Dates 2026
| Year | Code | PE | Dates | Duration | Final Enrolment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | ESP100* | PE1 | Block A: 25 May – 3 July Or Block B: 19 October – 4 December | 20 days | 2 March 2026 |
| 3rd | ESP200 | PE2 | 25 May – 3 July | 30 days | 2 March 2026 |
| 4th | ESP300** | PE3 | Semester 1 18 May – 26 June Or Semester 2 7 September - 2 October Returning 19 October – 30 October | 30 days | 2 March 2026 13 July 2026 |
*ESP100 (PE1) students will undertake 20 days in either Block A or Block B however all students must enrol in Semester 1
**ESP300 (PE3) must be completed in your final semester of study.
Placement Expectations
Assessment Reports
| PE | Interim Report | Final Report |
|---|---|---|
| PE1 | BEd - Interim Report | The below report is to be used when completing the swim and school component at the same school OR The below reports are to be used when completing the swim and school components at different schools. |
| PE2 | BEd - Interim Report | BEd Report - EPR200 - ESP200 - PE2 |
| PE3 | BEd - Interim Report | BEd Report - EPR300 - ESP300 - PE3 (Final) |
