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Professional & Community Experience Placement Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) Rosie Fernando - Placements Officer. School of Education (Vic) January 2014. Please organise . PLACEMENT FORM – These are available at all information sessions and from the PCE office Level 5 Room 5.63
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Professional & Community Experience PlacementGraduate Diploma in Education (Secondary)Rosie Fernando - Placements Officer School of Education (Vic) January 2014
Please organise • PLACEMENT FORM – These are available at all information sessions and from the PCE office Level 5 Room 5.63 • ENROLMENT – Make sure you are enrolled for this unit EDFX 511 Semester 1 in 2014 • STUDENT CONNECT– Make sure your details are always up to date especially address and phone contact details
Please organise • IN PLACELOG INTO THIS SYSTEM which manages placements. You will receive an email prompt to do this through your University email This may come closer to the start of your placement • WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK CARD – APPLY TO GET ONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE • A copy of your WWCC card is due by March 28
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: http://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/home/cardholders/update+your+details/ • Inform the PCE office re change of details especially ADDRESS & PHONE NO • UNIVERSITY EMAIL continue to check regularly
Placement 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
Expectations for placement • Round 1 - 4 WEEKS IN A SCHOOL , FULL TIME Apr 28 – May 23 • Round 2 - 5 WEEKS IN A SCHOOL , FULL TIME Aug 18 – Sep 19 • Expected pre-service teachers attend from 8:15am to approx 4:30pm daily. Some days may involve later finishing times for meetings etc... • Professional conduct • Absence inform school & PCE office provide medical certificate
Useful Websites & Contacts • PEP Website www.acu.edu.au/pcevic • Working With Children application http://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/home/ • 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 PCE w/site from early March please PRINT this and READ carefully • Placement details will be released on TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO ROUND • Communicate with the PCE office if needed • Please keep checking your university emails regularly