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EPR211 - Professional Experience 3: Classroom Practice

2026

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Education

Credit Points

Unit Level

200

Equivalent Units

(EPR201)

Prerequisites

Must have passed 1 unit in (EPR100, EPR200, EPR220, EPR321)

Incompatible

Coerequisites

Assumed Knowledge

EPR100, EPR200

Unit Description

This unit will explore teaching methodologies, strategies and theories. It also provides a basis for advocacy and practice about inclusive education and for teaching students with special learning needs. It also includes a compulsory 20 days of professional experience that is undertaken in a school and requires pre-service teachers to integrate discipline-specific knowledge with quality pedagogical practice in school settings (the mentors report will be taken into consideration).

Important Information

In-school experience

20 days of professional experience, including a 3 week block, with 2 weeks full time planning and teaching.
As placement settings are mostly Australian based, students enrolled in this unit must provide a current police check/working with children card to the educational setting and CDU Professional Experience Office prior to the commencement of the professional experience.
It is recommended that students considering enrolling in this unit view additional information about placement dates, professional experience recommendations, and requirements and guidelines paperwork available via the InSchool website.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Plan lesson sequences that are appropriate to the context and that reflect knowledge of student learning abilities.
2.	Design classroom activities that provide clear direction to maximise the opportunities for student learning.
3.	Identify and critique teaching strategies to support discipline specific knowledge.
4.	Apply the specialist knowledge and pedagogical practice relevant to the learning strengths and needs of all students.
5.	Identify, utilise and critique teaching strategies to involve parents and carers in the educative process.
6.	Apply the understanding of the role of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers in teaching through supporting evidence and reflecting upon own practices.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Pre-placement quiz (20 questions) (Hurdle)	P/F	6
2.	Resource (digital) (500 words or equivalent) (Hurdle)	P/F	2,4,6
3.	Learning sequence (2,000 words or equivalent) (Hurdle)	P/F	1,2,3,4,5,6
4.	Professional experience report (mentor teacher reports) plus compulsory 20 days 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
2026	Semester 2	Internal	Danala - Education and Community Precinct	OLR	View
2026	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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