EPR731 - Orientation to the Teaching Profession

2022 unit information

Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online)

Enrolments close on 15 February^ 

Trimester 2: Cloud (online)

Enrolments close on 15 May^

Trimester 3: D303/D304 only*: Burwood (Melbourne) intensives, Cloud (online)

Enrolments close on 15 August^

Students must be enrolled in course E763, D303 or D304 

D303 and D304 students must have passed 24 credit points of study at levels 1, 2 & 3 with a minimum WAM of 60%, otherwise Nil

Students enrolled in course E763, D303 or D304 commencing 2020, co-req EEE754

EPR701, EPR711, EPR721, EPR741, EPR751, EPR761, EPR771

Students will on average spend 150-hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Time engaging in learning activities is expected to total a combined equivalent of 8-10 hours per week.

This includes engagement with materials, responses to tasks, independent study and,
1 x 3-hour seminar per non-placement teaching week (approx. 6-9 weeks) and 1 x 1-hour placement briefing lecture.

Time engaging in learning activities is expected to total a combined equivalent of 8-10 hours per week.

This includes engagement with materials, responses to tasks, regular forum posting and responding to others, scheduled synchronous online discussions and independent study during non-placement teaching weeks (approx. 6-9 weeks).

It is highly recommended that you attend scheduled synchronous discussions in CloudDeakin throughout the trimester.

Participation is highly recommended in the scheduled 1-hour Blackboard Collaborate Placement Briefing Session.

^Professional Experience
Pre-service Teachers will also be required to attend 10-days* of Professional Experience in Primary and/or Secondary School setting. 

Pre-service Teachers are advised to check the most current Professional Experience Calendars for specific details and dates. 

Please note that ALL Professional Experience days must be successfully completed to pass this unit.

During Professional Experience placements, students are frequently required to undertake planning and preparation outside of the full time teaching day.

Professional placements must adhere to the Professional Experience Office policies and Faculty-approved calendars if undertaken in Victoria.

Interstate students may be allocated an alternative placement block relative to local school holidays. To meet university assessment timelines, this will be the nearest dates to the Victorian placement calendar, as possible.

Placement days are full days of attendance from approximately 8.30am–4.00pm.

This unit is subject to enrolment cut off dates that differ to the university.

• Trimester 1 enrolments for this unit close on 15 February 

• Trimester 2 enrolments for this unit close on 15 May

• Trimester 3 enrolments for this unit close on 15 August*

Please Note:
Pre-service Teachers must meet requirements for placement attendance compliance including current Working With Children Check (relevant to state/territory), National Police Check and Immunisation record (or relevant supporting medical documentation, if no record exists).

This information needs to be registered on InPlace prior to attending placements. Please refer to the Professional Experience Office website for further information regarding policies, calendars and placement processes.

*Trimester 3 offering is for D303 and D304 students only