Please note: In 2020 the Interim Indicator Survey process is now mandatory. Site Coordinators will receive a survey during the block portion of each placement. This survey is submitted to the University electronically to indicate pre-service teacher progression to date and the required ongoing level of support.
Supervising Teachers are encouraged to complete the Formal Feedback form with the pre-service teacher during the placement.
The Professional Experience Book for Master of Learning and Teaching (DOC 976KB) is designed to be read in conjunction with the Professional Experience Guides below.
COVID-19 placement guides
Due to the current climate Semester 1 placement requirements have been adjusted. Pleases use the following modified guides instead of the guide in the 2020 Placement Book.
You will still use the final report at the end of the placement. This is located in the 2020 Placement Book.
Preservice teacher Professional Development: How to teach online using Qld State School Platforms
The Queensland Department of Education’s Impact Centre has partnered with USQ to provide a series of 18 short, sharp web conference recordings to help you develop skills in utilising some of the online platforms utilised in Qld State Schools.
To view these you will need to follow the Viewing Instructions (PDF 431KB).
Once you have downloaded the software you can access the eLearn, Blackboard Collaborate and One Note Sessions (DOC 79KB).
Master of Learning and Teaching (Early Years)
Master of Learning and Teaching (Primary)
Master of Learning and Teaching (Secondary)
As of Semester 1, 2020 Placement Guides are now located in the Bachelor of Early Childhood Professional Experience Book (PDF 1468 KB).
COVID-19 placement guides
Due to the current climate Semester 1 placement requirements have been adjusted. Pleases use the following modified guides instead of the guide in the 2020 Placement Book.
You will still use the final report at the end of the placement. This is located in the 2020 Placement Book.
Preservice teacher Professional Development: How to teach online using Qld State School Platforms
The Queensland Department of Education’s Impact Centre has partnered with USQ to provide a series of 18 short, sharp web conference recordings to help you develop skills in utilising some of the online platforms utilised in Qld State Schools.
To view these you will need to follow the Viewing Instructions (PDF 431KB).
Once you have downloaded the software you can access the eLearn, Blackboard Collaborate and One Note Sessions (DOC 79KB).
Please note: As of Semester 1, 2020 it will be mandatory for students undertaking a placement to upload a Final Report to InPlace and Study Desk. Your result will not be released until this has been completed. If you require assistance on uploading your report to InPlace, please click here.
Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary
As of Semester 1, 2020 Placement Guides are now located in the Bachelor of Education Professional Experience book (PDF 3956 KB).
Bachelor of Education (Special Education Major) Guidelines.
COVID-19 placement guides
Due to the current climate Semester 1 placement requirements have been adjusted. Pleases use the following modified guides instead of the guide in the 2020 Placement Book.
You will still use the final report at the end of the placement. This is located in the 2020 Placement Book.
Early Childhood
Primary
Primary with Special Education Major
Secondary
Please note: As of Semester 1, 2020 it will be mandatory for students undertaking a placement to upload a Final Report to InPlace and Study Desk. Your result will not be released until this has been completed. If you require assistance on uploading your report to InPlace, please click here.
In 2020, EDM8004 is transitioning from an Internship course to a Service Learning Course. This means that students completing EDM8004 in their final semester will complete an Internship and students completing EDM8004 in their third semester will complete a Service Learning experience.
Please note: Due to COVID-19 impacts, students may be required to replace their normal EDM8004 placement (Internship or Service Learning) with a supervised placement to accommodate a missed Semester 1, 2020 placement.Please read below to unpack the requirements of each type of placement.
A service learning placement provides a bridge between the more closely supervised placements and the first year of the education career and is not a formal professional experience supervised placement but rather a flexible experience for preservice teachers. Preservice teachers undertaking a Service Learning placement are encouraged to work across the school setting and may be involved in initiatives and projects the school wishes to implement. The Service Learning Placement can be undertaken at any time during the semester of enrolment either full-time or part-time, subject to the needs of the school.
Each pre-service teacher is fully immersed in the role of the educator at the host site. Such immersion provides the pre-service teacher with, authentic opportunities to demonstrate the responsibilities, skills, attitudes and knowledge required of an emerging professional educator. Therefore Service Learning experiences can look are highly individualised and can be completed across many areas of the school or even be with just one class and teacher. Within the course you will have the opportunity to discuss options with your course examiner.Student completing an internship will be required to seek the authorisation of a host site to undertake a 20 day professional internship (Complete Form I). In Queensland schools, this will also require an `internship authorisation' from the Queensland College of Teachers, sought on their behalf by the Professional Experience Office. Equivalent processes may be required in other jurisdictions, which will be the responsibility of interns in such situations. In all settings, appropriate arrangements for mentoring, supervision and evaluation will be required as part of the process of approval for proposed placements. Pre-service teachers will undertake lead responsibility for planning and teaching 50% of the normal load of a full-time educator at the site.
The Professional Experience Book for Master of Learning and Teaching (DOC 976KB) is designed to be read in conjunction with the Professional Experience Guide for EDM8004 Internship below.
Students complete a supervised placement if they were impacted by COVID-19 in Semester 1 2020 and were unable to complete their scheduled placement.
The Professional Experience Book for Master of Learning and Teaching (DOC 976KB) is designed to be read in conjunction with the Professional Experience Guide for EDM8004 Supervised placement below.
There is no formal feedback or placement report. Instead students are required to complete and upload to In Place a Service Learning Signed Timesheet.
Please note: As of Semester 1, 2020 it will be mandatory for students undertaking a placement to upload a Final Report to InPlace and Study Desk. Your result will not be released until this has been completed. If you require assistance on uploading your report to InPlace, please click here.
Please note: Due to COVID-19 impacts, students may be required to replace their normal EDC4000 placement (Internship) with a supervised placement to accommodate a missed Semester 1, 2020 placement.
Please read below to unpack the requirements of each type of placement.
Student completing an internship will be required to seek the authorisation of a host site to undertake a 20 day professional internship (Complete Form I). In Queensland schools, this will also require an `internship authorisation' from the Queensland College of Teachers, sought on their behalf by the Professional Experience Office. Equivalent processes may be required in other jurisdictions, which will be the responsibility of interns in such situations. In all settings, appropriate arrangements for mentoring, supervision and evaluation will be required as part of the process of approval for proposed placements. Pre-service teachers will undertake lead responsibility for planning and teaching 50% of the normal load of a full-time educator at the site.
Students complete a supervised placement if they were impacted by COVID-19 in Semester 1 2020 and were unable to complete their scheduled placement.
Students are required to review placement responsibilities outlined in the Bachelor of Education Professional Experience book (PDF 3956 KB).
Please note: As of Semester 1, 2020 it will be mandatory for students undertaking a placement to upload a Final Report to InPlace and Study Desk. Your result will not be released until this has been completed. If you require assistance on uploading your report to InPlace, please click here.
Please note: students completing a placement outside an educational setting e.g. school, kindergarten, early learning centre, are not required to complete an interim report and the final report is to be negotiated with your course examiner.
Placement requirements and support located in the MLAD MEd Professional Experience Book (PDF 435 KB).
Please note: As of Semester 1, 2020 it will be mandatory for students undertaking a placement to upload a Final Report to InPlace and Study Desk. Your result will not be released until this has been completed. If you require assistance on uploading your report to InPlace, please click here.