Education Placement Concern Procedures - Level 4 - Early Cessation of Placement Form

Sep 15, 2026

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Education Placement Concern Procedures Level 4 provides a structured form and decision pathway for initiating early cessation of teacher education placements. It sets out required pre-service teacher and placement setting details, outlines how stakeholders escalate likely unsuccessful placements to the Professional Experience Supervisor, and describes specific grounds for cessation. The process emphasizes procedural fairness, transparency, and compliance with CDU policies, including misconduct, insufficient improvement under targeted support plans, voluntary withdrawal, host setting withdrawal, and exceptional circumstances.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatDOCX

Pages5

Reading Time13 min

AccessFree to download

Pre-service Teachers Details

Education Setting Details

Initiating Early Cessation

Misconduct

Insufficient Improvement during a Targeted Support Plan

Pre-service Teacher Voluntary Withdrawal

School or Setting Withdrawal

Other

Education Placement Concern Procedures Level 4 - Early Cessation of Placement Form Pre-service Teachers Details Name Click or tap here to enter text. Student ID Click or tap here to enter text. Unit Code Click or tap here to enter text. Semester/Year enrolled Click or tap here to enter text. Placement Start Date Click or tap to enter a date. Planned Placement End Date Click or tap to enter a date. Days Completed Click or tap here to enter text. Date Placement Ceased Click or tap to enter a date. Education Setting Details Setting Name Click or tap here to enter text. Location Choose an item. Setting Choose an item. Class/Year Level/Ages Click or tap here to enter text. Curriculum Area/s (secondary) Click or tap here to enter text. Mentor Name Click or tap here to enter text. Mentor Phone Click or tap here to enter text. Mentor Email Click or tap here to enter text. Coordinator Name Click or tap here to enter text. Coordinator Phone Click or tap here to enter text. Coordinator Email Click or tap here to enter text. Initiating Early Cessation Cessation of Placement is a serious matter and may occur in a variety of circumstances. The process ensures procedural fairness and is typically a last resort, implemented after thorough consultation and support planning. Cessation can occur because of: HYPERLINK \l "Misconduct" Misconduct HYPERLINK \l "TSP" Insufficient Improvement during a Targeted Support Plan HYPERLINK \l "PST" Pre-service teacher voluntary withdrawal HYPERLINK \l "Setting" School or setting withdrawal HYPERLINK \l "Other" Other When a stakeholder identifies a likely unsuccessful placement, they must inform the Professional Experience Supervisor immediately. The Professional Experience Supervisor is pivotal in facilitating the cessation process, ensuring all steps are carried out with transparency, fairness, and adherence to CDU policies. The Education Placement Concerns Procedures should be referred to prior to completing this form. The procedures ensure a commitment to supporting pre-service teachers while maintaining professional standards and safeguarding educational environments. Misconduct Cessation due to misconduct encompasses actions that breach professional or ethical standards. Immediate termination of a placement may occur if a pre-service teacher demonstrates unprofessional behaviour, such as attending under the influence of drugs or alcohol or compromising student safety and learning. If the educational setting deems the behaviour significantly serious, the principal/director may terminate the placement immediately. All teaching professionals share a duty of care to report breaches of the CDU Code of Conduct or state/territory Codes of Ethics. Reports must be submitted to the Professional Experience Supervisor, who will promptly inform the Unit Coordinator and the Associate Dean – Work Integrated Learning (AD-WIL) . The AD-WIL and the Course Coordinator oversee the Cessation process, as detailed in Diagram 2 in the Placement Concerns Procedure. Insufficient Improvement during a Targeted Support Plan Cessation occurs when identified concerns remain unresolved, despite tailored support and interventions. These scenarios include where the pre-service teacher has not made adequate progress during an initial Targeted Support Plan, and it is determined that an additional five days would not enable them to meet the required standards. Similarly, the cessation process applies if a pre-service teacher fails to demonstrate sufficient improvement after a Targeted Support Plan extension. In either scenario, the placement will be deemed unsuccessful and a recommendation to cease the placement will be submitted to the Unit Coordinator and Associate Dean – WIL. The Professional Experience Supervisor will oversee the Cessation process, as outlined in Diagram 2 in the Placement Concerns Procedure. Pre-service Teacher Voluntary Withdrawal Cessation occurs when a pre-s

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Education Placement Concern Procedures Level 4 early cessation form?

It collects required pre-service teacher and placement setting information and supports a structured, policy-aligned pathway for initiating early cessation when a placement is likely to be unsuccessful.

When can cessation occur due to misconduct?

Cessation may occur when a pre-service teacher breaches professional or ethical standards, including unprofessional conduct that compromises student safety or learning, or when the setting deems the behaviour significantly serious.

How does cessation work when concerns remain unresolved after a Targeted Support Plan?

If concerns persist despite tailored support and the pre-service teacher does not meet required standards, the placement is deemed unsuccessful and a recommendation to cease is submitted for oversight by the Professional Experience Supervisor and unit leadership.

Sep 15, 2026

Uploaded by Skyler