Professional Experience Units and Pre-Requisite Units
Professional Experience placements are a compulsory requirement of the Master of Teaching Degree. It is a registration requirement that you successfully complete a minimum of 60 days of placement as per the Professional Experience Calendar.
The structure of Professional Experience in the Master of Teaching Degree is as follows:
- 1st Year
- Professional Experience 1 (PE1) 15 days
- Professional Experience 2 (PE2) 20 days
- 2nd Year
- Professional Experience 3 (PE3) 25 days
Professional Experience must be undertaken during the scheduled time and must be undertaken in a full-time block placement. Variations to the dates of the placement are only considered in exceptional circumstances that are not normally planned for.
For more information about Professional Experience units and how they align with a study plan, please visit Master of Teaching Study Plan
It is your responsibility to ensure you are enrolled in the correct units through eStudent, in order to undertake professional experience placements.
- If you have any questions about eligibility or enrolment please contact a CALE Course Information Officer via UConnect.
- If you have any questions regarding placement, please email the Professional Experience Office
Professional Experience Dates 2026
| Year | Code | PE | Dates | Duration | Final Enrolment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | EMT512 (Primary) EMT522 (Secondary) | PE1 | 25 May - 12 June | 15 days | 2 March 2026 |
| 1st | EMT518 (Primary) EMT528 (Secondary) | PE2 | 10 August – 4 September | 20 days | 13 July 2026 |
| 2nd | EMT614 (Primary)* EMT624 (Secondary)* | PE3 | Semester 1 25 May – 26 June Or Semester 2 24 August - 25 September | 25 days | 2 March 2026
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* EMT614/EMT624 (PE3) must be completed in your final semester of study.
Placement Expectations
PE1
PE2
PE3
Assessment Reports
| PE | Interim Report | Final Report | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE1 | MTeach Report - EMT512 and EMT522 - PE1 | ||
| PE2 | MTeach - Interim Report | MTeach Report - EMT518 and EMT528 - PE2 | |
| PE3 | MTeach - Interim Report | MTeach Report - EMT614 and EMT624 - PE3 (Final) |