Placement calendars and handbooks
Trimester 3 2026 placement important dates
Unit | Student release date | Placement dates |
|---|---|---|
EPR781 | Monday 23 November 2026 | Monday 1 – Friday 19 February 2027 |
ECE380 | Monday 11 January 2027 | Monday 1 – Friday 19 February 2027 |
ECE420 | Monday 11 January 2027 | Monday 1 – Friday 19 February 2027 |
2026 PEx Handbooks
Guides for preservice teachers and mentor teachers outlining expectations, roles and support for the 2026 Professional Experience placements.
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education E333 placement handbook (PDF, 9.0 MB)
Bachelor of Health and Physical Education (Secondary) E377.6 placement handbook (PDF, 42.5 MB)
Bachelor of Education (Primary) E359.7 placement handbook (PDF, 18.7 MB)
Master of Teaching (Secondary) E779 placement handbook (PDF, 33.4 MB)
Master of Teaching (Primary) E778 placement handbook (PDF, 19.2 MB)
Where there is no handbook available for your specific course, please use the General PEx handbook:
Placement Expectations Quick Reference Guide
For more detailed information about placement expectations, download the Placement Expectation Quick Reference guide.
2026 PEx Calendars
The commencement and duration of a placement will vary depending on what course you are completing. Please see the relevant timetable below for information regarding the scheduled placement periods.
You are expected to complete placement in the scheduled dates unless there are extenuating circumstances.
Please note: all calendars and timetables are subject to change.
Undergraduate
- Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (E333)
- Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education (E334)
- Bachelor of Education (Primary) (E359)
- Bachelor of Health and Physical Education (E377)
Postgraduate – Masters courses
- Bachelor of Arts or Science/Master of Teaching (D303/D304)
- Master of Teaching (EC)/Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Education (E761/E661)
- Master of Applied Learning and Teaching (E737)
- Master of Teaching (Primary) (E762 prior to 2026)
- Master of Teaching (Early Childhood and Primary) (E764)
- Master of Teaching (Primary and Secondary) (E765)
- Master of Teaching (Secondary) (E763/E779)
- Master of Teaching (Primary) (E778)