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EPE230 - Preschool and Foundation Professional Experience

2026

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Education

Credit Points

Unit Level

200

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Must have passed 1 unit in (ECL200) AND Must have passed 1 unit in (ECL123)

Incompatible

Coerequisites

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

Preservice teachers will complete a 30-day placement including 20 days with Preschool and 10 days in Foundation (Year 1 minus 1). Preservice teachers will develop their professional confidence and competence in engaging with research literature; policies; Early Years Learning Framework and the Australian Curriculum. There is a particular focus on the experiences of children transitioning from preschool to formal school contexts. Preservice teachers will design learning with a focus on relationships, interactions, and guiding behaviour for positive experiences that engage young learners in the context of an emergent curriculum. They will demonstrate appropriate teaching methods and strategies; play-based pedagogy; assessment for, of and as learning. Preservice teachers will engage in theoretical and evidence-based knowledge of ethical practice and advocacy in context for pedagogical leadership. Specific assessable activities are undertaken during this placement. All assessment tasks must be satisfactorily completed to pass this unit.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Demonstrate how teacher knowledge and practices for equity and inclusion influence engaging and positive learning environments, particularly for First Nations children.
2.	Demonstrate differentiated and ethical responses to the developmental and behavioural needs of children, including positive interactions and relationships, early intervention, child wellbeing, safety and protection.
3.	Apply theory and evidence-based practice in the context of responsive, play-based pedagogies for groups and individual learner diversity across the planning cycle.
4.	Apply relevant curriculum frameworks when planning for children with diverse backgrounds, including learners who speak English as an additional language.
5.	Demonstrate understanding of evidence-based practice that supports learners' transition and continuity of education and care from preschool into the first year of school.
6.	Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the Australian Standards for Teachers in identifying professional learning and appropriate sources of professional learning.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Pre-placement Quiz (20 minutes) (Hurdle)	P/F	2
2.	Critical Reflection (equivalent to 1,500 words) (Hurdle)	P/F	1,2,3,4,5,6
3.	Mentor Teacher Reports (including 30 days of placement) (Hurdle)	P/F	1,2,3,4,5,6

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2026	Semester 1	Internal	Danala - Education and Community Precinct	OLR	View
2026	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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