Requirements and Guidelines EPE529 Secondary Professional Experience 1 - Placement and Assessment Guidelines

Sep 15, 2026

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EPE529 Secondary Professional Experience 1 provides requirements and guidelines for pre-service teachers undertaking 30 placement days in a secondary setting, including attendance, make-up of missed days, and minimum weekly planning and teaching expectations. It outlines academic assessments (pre-placement quiz, case study, and professional practice reflection) plus interim and final report requirements aligned to ACECQA Quality Areas and Graduate Level APSTs. Procedures cover report uploading and emailing for validation, placement support contacts, and escalation of mentor concerns.

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Requirements and Guidelines

Professional experience overview

Minimum placement requirements

Planning and teaching expectations

Academic assessments

Placement support and concern procedures

Requirements and Guidelines EPE529 Secondary Professional Experience 1 These Requirements and Guidelines include internal and external links and are best viewed digitally. | Number of professional experience days required | 30 days. Inschool must be notified of any placement absences. Any missed days must be made-up. | | --- | --- | | Placement setting | Secondary | | Academic assessments | • Assignment 1: Pre-placement Quiz
• Assignment 2: Case Study (Due maximum 7 days post placement)
• Assignment 3 : Professional Practice Reflection (Due maximum 7 days post placement) | | Placement assessments | • An Interim Report is required at the mid-way point of the placement after meeting with the Professional Experience Supervisor.
• A Final Report is required at the end of the placement and outlines strengths the student has demonstrated against the ACECQA Quality Areas and/or the Graduate Level APSTs.
• When signing reports, the Pre-service Teacher agrees to upload the report to Learnline and email it to the Placement Unit Coordinator, Mentor/s, [Inschool@cdu.edu.au](Inschool@cdu.edu.au) and the Professional Experience Supervisor for validation. Ensure the report is uploaded before emailing. | | Minimum placement requirements | • Week 1: Plan and teach a minimum of 2 lessons
• Week 2: Plan and teach a minimum of 1-2 lessons per day (planning for weeks 4-6)
• Week 3: Plan and teach a minimum of 2-3 lessons per day (planning for weeks 4-6)
• Week 4-6: Full-time planned teaching
• Reflective Journal | | Placement support | • A Placement Officer is the administrative point of contact for Pre-service Teachers from the date of enrolment until the placement is confirmed. Please phone 08 8946 6602 or email
[inschool@cdu.edu.au](inschool@cdu.edu.au)
• A Professional Experience Supervisor provides placement support to the Pre-service Teacher, Mentor/s and Site Coordinator.
• A Unit Coordinator provides mentoring and support to Pre-service Teacher enquiries regarding academic assessments. | | Placement concern procedures | Mentor concerns regarding the Pre-service Teacher’s conduct or progress should be referred to the Professional Experience Supervisor immediately.
The process for addressing concerns is outlined in the Degrees of Concern Procedures. | Minimum Placement Requirements Planning and Teaching Expectations Pre-service Teachers, with the guidance of their Mentor, should actively engage in designing, teaching, and assessing learning activities beyond the minimum requirements. The following teaching and planning expectations represent the recommended minimum required to effectively meet assessment and placement standards. | |
Planning Schedule | Teaching Schedule | | --- | --- | --- | | Prior to placement | • Participate in a pre-placement briefing with a Professional Experience Supervisor.
• Discuss planning and curriculum overview for the placement period and specific planning for weeks 1 and 2.
• Discuss specific learning or welfare needs of students.
• Agree to planning templates, timelines and expectations (e.g. lesson plans submitted to Mentor at least 48 hours prior to delivery) . | • Discuss timetabling and the progression of the teaching load.
• Discuss class routines, expectations, site practicesand programs. | | Week 1 | • Plan 2 lessons during the week.
• Submit plans to Mentor for feedback as per agreed timelines.
• Observe and document daily routines and practices. | • Teach 2 planned lessons during the week (30% load) .
• Assist and provide support in the classroom while the Mentor leads teaching.
• Interact with students, collaborate with Mentor, and collate information for planning tasks.
• Visit other learning areas where appropriate. | | Week 2 | • Plan 1-2 lessons per day.
• Submit plans to Mentor for feedback as per agreed timelines.
• Observe and document daily routines and practices. | • Teach 1-2 planned lessons per day (30%

FAQs

How many professional experience days are required for EPE529 Secondary Professional Experience 1?

A total of 30 professional experience days is required in a secondary setting. Any placement absences must be reported, and missed days must be made up.

What academic assessments are required during the placement?

Assignment 1 is a pre-placement quiz, Assignment 2 is a case study due within 7 days post placement, and Assignment 3 is a professional practice reflection due within 7 days post placement.

What reports must be submitted and when?

An interim report is required at the mid-way point after meeting with the Professional Experience Supervisor, and a final report is required at the end of the placement, demonstrating strengths against ACECQA Quality Areas and/or the Graduate Level APSTs.

Sep 15, 2026

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