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Professional Experience Placement Bachelor of Teaching / Bachelor of Arts (Secondary) Rosie Fernando - Placements Officer. Faculty of Education (Vic) February 2013. Please organise. WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK CARD – APPLY TO GET ONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
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Professional Experience PlacementBachelor of Teaching / Bachelor of Arts (Secondary)Rosie Fernando - Placements Officer Faculty of Education (Vic) February 2013
Please organise • WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK CARD – APPLY TO GET ONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE • A copy of your WWCC card is due by March 29 • NATIONAL POLICE CHECK– Please organise to get this ASAP final date due May 31 • ENROLMENT – Make sure you are enrolled for EDFX 170 Semester 2 in 2013 • PLACEMENT FORM – These will be given out at a lecture at the end of Semester 1
PEP Web resources • www.acu.edu.au/PEPVic • Placement Checklist • Working With Children Check Information • National Police Check Information • FAQ • Guideline Booklets
Please Check • WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK CARD you must have an upto date card & carry it while on round YOU CANNOT GO OUT ON PLACEMENT WITHOUT ONE • If you already have a WWCC card update your details via: www.justice.vic.gov.au/workingwithchildren • Inform the PEP office re change of details especially ADDRESS & PHONE NO • UNIVERSITY EMAIL continue to check regularly
Preference Schools • Uni policy not to place students at schools where they work • Avoid schools where you have a child or close relative attending or working at • Advise us if you have a contact at a school that may assist you getting a placement there
Expectations for placement • 10 days in school, WEDNESDAY each week AUG 7 – OCT 23 (Except school hols - See Calendar) • Expected pre-service teachers attend from 8:15am to approx 4:00pm daily. Some days may involve later finishing times for meetings etc... • Professional conduct • Absence inform school & PEP office provide medical certificate
Useful Websites & Contacts • PEP Website www.acu.edu.au/PEPVic • Dept Justice WWCC http://www.justice.vic.gov.au/workingwithchildren/ • Rosie Fernando – Secondary Placements EduPEPMelbSecondary@acu.edu.au • Google maps – how to get to your school • Public Transport Information http://jp.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/metlink/XSLT_TRIP_REQUEST2?language=en • Placement school – check website of the school
Further information • Co-ordinator for Professional placements will deliver a detailed lecture regarding placements • GUIDELINE BOOKLET will be available on PEP w/site from late July • Placement details will be released on TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO ROUND • Communicate with the PEP office if needed • Please keep checking your university emails regularly