This unit is designed to provide Pre-Service Teachers (PSTs) with an introduction to the teaching profession. Guided by the current regulatory requirements, PSTs will be able to create and experience a professional learning community where learning is enhanced through social processes, dialogue and personal reflection. PSTs will participate in small group activities where they will make connections between different parts of the Master of Teaching program, debate issues and learn thinking skills they can apply in a variety of professional contexts. This unit helps to prepare PSTs for a professional teaching environment with a focus on ethics and personal responsibilities. PSTs will explore significant moments observed in school and early childhood contexts, and set goals for future professional progression. This unit supports the first year professional experience in the Master of Teaching in which students complete placement days in the education setting specified below for their program. Students are required to complete the activities outlined in the forms available through InPlace. Students intending to teach in Primary or Secondary will complete the form EDMAS 6026 PriSec 5 Day Observation. Students intending to teach in Early Childhood will complete forms EDMAS EC Form A and EDMAS EC Form B. These forms are completed in collaboration with the Mentor Teacher at the education setting in which in which the placement occurs as indicated below (students are notified the details for this placement through InPlace). Education Setting ¿ Master of Education (Early Childhood): 3 ¿ 5yo Kinder (10 days) ¿ Master of Education (Primary): Primary ¿ any year level (5 days) ¿ Master of Education (Secondary): Secondary ¿ non-method specific (5 days)
For further information regarding the course please refer to the Course Outline found at the following link (PDF, 205kB).
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a student contribution band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2024 contribution amount* -
$555
2024 contribution amount - continuing student who commenced before 1 Jan 2021* -
$555
* for Clinical Psychology (Clin Psych) & Professional Pathways (Prof Path) bands the contribution amount is determined by accredited course. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should visit our CSP page for further information.
Note: The Job-ready Graduates Package introduced new funding clusters and contribution amounts from the 2021 academic year. If you are a continuing student who commenced before 1 January 2021 studying units in disciplines with increased contribution amounts, you will continue paying the same amount (indexed each year) as you would have. For further information visit the Australia Government's Study Assist website.
These places are offered for postgraduate studies or to CSP ineligible students and tuition fees are not subsidised by the Australian Government. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.
International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.
It is important to check unit delivery details including location and census date, prior to making decisions about enrolment. Detailed semester and census date information can be found on the Important Dates page.