Partner Handbook

Everything that supervising teachers and Student Placement Coordinators need to know about professional experience.

This handbook explains:

the role of the Student Placement Coordinator (SPC), what they should do before and during placement, and how to receive payment at the end of a placement
the role of the supervising teacher and what they should do before, during, and at the end of the placement
how placements are structured and what pre-service teachers (PSTs) are expected to be doing each day of their placement
when and how placement is assessed by the supervising teacher
how to get help from the University
legal and policy matters that SPCs and supervising teachers should note.

What partners need to know about placement

The SPC's tasks in overseeing the placement

Supervising teachers' tasks in guiding the PST's placement

What the PST is expected to do each day of the placement

When and how to assess the PST's performance

How to seek additional help from the University

Legal and policy requirements of professional experience placements

PSTs must use the Work-Based Learning Placement Student Enquiry Form for all contact with Placement Partnering and Operations.

Partners should contact Placement Partnering and Operations at
E: education.placements@latrobe.edu.au
T: (03) 9479 5904

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