Professional Experience 1: Professional Identity and the Role of the Teacher

Undergraduate

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
EDUC 1902
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Course ID
200619
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Campus
Magill, Mawson Lakes, Mt Gambier, Whyalla, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Education
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Elisa Di Gregorio
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
Yes
Work Integrated Learning type
Work Integrated Learning type
Placement
Work Integrated Learning hours
Work Integrated Learning hours
37.5 hours
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
University-wide elective icon
University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course aims to support preservice teachers to develop a professional identity. They will learn about the role of the teacher in the 21st century and explore how this is articulated within frameworks, such as the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and the Teacher Registration Board’s code of conduct. Preservice teachers will then be expected to act professionally as they engage in their first placement in schools. Key pedagogies, along with the learning theories that underpin them, will be explored. Preservice Teachers will then critically reflect on the pedagogies that they observe while on placement.

  • Placement Expectations and Information
  • 21st Century Teaching: Defining Excellence
  • 21st Century Teaching: Professionalism
  • Pedagogy and Learning Theory 1
  • Pedagogy and Learning Theory 2
  • Pedagogy and Learning Theory 3
  • Researching the Context of Schools

Course learning outcomes

  • Begin to enact the dispositions, attributes, knowledge and skills valued by the teaching profession in the 21st century
  • Identify and begin to enact a range of key pedagogies for student learning, wellbeing and inclusion
  • Connect key pedagogies with relevant learning theories
  • Research and analyse the context of a site and its community to justify choices about key pedagogies for learners

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

Availability

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Magill

Group 1

Class number
Class number 52885
Section
Section TU12
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Aug - 17 Aug Monday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-10 Elisa Di Gregorio, Karan Hudson
31 Aug - 14 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-10 Elisa Di Gregorio, Karan Hudson
12 Oct - 2 Nov Monday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-10 Elisa Di Gregorio, Karan Hudson
30 Nov - 30 Nov Monday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-10 Elisa Di Gregorio, Karan Hudson
Notes:
This class is reserved for Primary students
Class number
Class number 52886
Section
Section TU13
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Aug - 17 Aug Monday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-10 Elisa Di Gregorio, Shauna Hockley
31 Aug - 14 Sep Monday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-10 Elisa Di Gregorio, Shauna Hockley
12 Oct - 2 Nov Monday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-10 Elisa Di Gregorio, Shauna Hockley
30 Nov - 30 Nov Monday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-10 Elisa Di Gregorio, Shauna Hockley
Notes:
This class is reserved for Primary students
Class number
Class number 52887
Section
Section TU14
Size
Size 27
Available
Available -1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Aug - 17 Aug Monday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-09 Grace Emanuele, Elisa Di Gregorio, Loretta Romano
31 Aug - 14 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-09 Grace Emanuele, Elisa Di Gregorio, Loretta Romano
12 Oct - 2 Nov Monday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-09 Grace Emanuele, Elisa Di Gregorio, Loretta Romano
30 Nov - 30 Nov Monday 9:10am - 11am Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-09 Grace Emanuele, Elisa Di Gregorio, Loretta Romano
Notes:
This class is reserved for Primary students
Class number
Class number 52888
Section
Section TU15
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Aug - 17 Aug Monday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-08 Elisa Di Gregorio
31 Aug - 14 Sep Monday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-08 Elisa Di Gregorio
12 Oct - 2 Nov Monday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-08 Elisa Di Gregorio
30 Nov - 30 Nov Monday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-08 Elisa Di Gregorio
Notes:
This class is reserved for Primary students
Class number
Class number 52889
Section
Section TU16
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 9
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 19 Aug Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-03A Malcolm McInerney, Elisa Di Gregorio, Loretta Romano
2 Sep - 16 Sep Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-03A Malcolm McInerney, Elisa Di Gregorio, Loretta Romano
14 Oct - 4 Nov Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-03A Malcolm McInerney, Elisa Di Gregorio, Loretta Romano
2 Dec - 2 Dec Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-03A Malcolm McInerney, Elisa Di Gregorio, Loretta Romano
Notes:
This class is reserved for Primary students
Class number
Class number 52891
Section
Section TU18
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 7
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Aug - 21 Aug Friday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-10 Sirelle Mollison, Elisa Di Gregorio, Shauna Hockley
4 Sep - 18 Sep Friday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-10 Sirelle Mollison, Elisa Di Gregorio, Shauna Hockley
16 Oct - 6 Nov Friday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-10 Sirelle Mollison, Elisa Di Gregorio, Shauna Hockley
4 Dec - 4 Dec Friday 11:10am - 1pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-10 Sirelle Mollison, Elisa Di Gregorio, Shauna Hockley
Notes:
This class is reserved for Secondary Students
Class number
Class number 52892
Section
Section TU19
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 12
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 19 Aug Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-10 Elisa Di Gregorio
2 Sep - 16 Sep Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-10 Elisa Di Gregorio
14 Oct - 4 Nov Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-10 Elisa Di Gregorio
2 Dec - 2 Dec Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-10 Elisa Di Gregorio
Notes:
This class is reserved for Secondary Students
Class number
Class number 56059
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 8
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Aug - 17 Aug Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-03A Elisa Di Gregorio
31 Aug - 14 Sep Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-03A Elisa Di Gregorio
12 Oct - 2 Nov Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-03A Elisa Di Gregorio
30 Nov - 30 Nov Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-03A Elisa Di Gregorio
Notes:
This class is reserved for Primary students
Class number
Class number 56066
Section
Section TU08
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 3
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 19 Aug Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04 Elisa Di Gregorio, Lisa Mahoney
2 Sep - 16 Sep Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04 Elisa Di Gregorio, Lisa Mahoney
14 Oct - 4 Nov Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04 Elisa Di Gregorio, Lisa Mahoney
2 Dec - 2 Dec Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04 Elisa Di Gregorio, Lisa Mahoney
Notes:
This class is reserved for Primary students
Class number
Class number 56069
Section
Section TU11
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Aug - 20 Aug Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-10 Elisa Di Gregorio, Denise Alderman
3 Sep - 17 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-10 Elisa Di Gregorio, Denise Alderman
15 Oct - 5 Nov Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-10 Elisa Di Gregorio, Denise Alderman
3 Dec - 3 Dec Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H1-10 Elisa Di Gregorio, Denise Alderman
Notes:
This class is reserved for Primary students

Mawson Lakes

Group 1

Class number
Class number 52893
Section
Section TU12
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Aug - 17 Aug Monday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Karen Inwood, Elisa Di Gregorio
31 Aug - 14 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Karen Inwood, Elisa Di Gregorio
12 Oct - 2 Nov Monday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Karen Inwood, Elisa Di Gregorio
30 Nov - 30 Nov Monday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Karen Inwood, Elisa Di Gregorio
Notes:
This class is reserved for Secondary Students
Class number
Class number 52894
Section
Section TU13
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 6
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Aug - 17 Aug Monday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Karl Grice, Elisa Di Gregorio, Karen Inwood
31 Aug - 14 Sep Monday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Karl Grice, Elisa Di Gregorio, Karen Inwood
12 Oct - 2 Nov Monday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Karl Grice, Elisa Di Gregorio, Karen Inwood
30 Nov - 30 Nov Monday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Karl Grice, Elisa Di Gregorio, Karen Inwood
Notes:
This class is reserved for Secondary Students
Class number
Class number 52895
Section
Section TU14
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 9
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Aug - 18 Aug Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Elisa Di Gregorio, Jenny Panopoulos
1 Sep - 15 Sep Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Elisa Di Gregorio, Jenny Panopoulos
13 Oct - 3 Nov Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Elisa Di Gregorio, Jenny Panopoulos
1 Dec - 1 Dec Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Elisa Di Gregorio, Jenny Panopoulos
Notes:
This class is reserved for Primary students
Class number
Class number 52896
Section
Section TU15
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 12
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Aug - 18 Aug Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Susan Jones, Elisa Di Gregorio, Jackie Steffan
1 Sep - 15 Sep Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Susan Jones, Elisa Di Gregorio, Jackie Steffan
13 Oct - 3 Nov Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Susan Jones, Elisa Di Gregorio, Jackie Steffan
1 Dec - 1 Dec Tuesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Susan Jones, Elisa Di Gregorio, Jackie Steffan
Notes:
This class is reserved for Primary students
Class number
Class number 52897
Section
Section TU16
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 19 Aug Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Elisa Di Gregorio, Alice Combe
2 Sep - 16 Sep Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Elisa Di Gregorio, Alice Combe
14 Oct - 4 Nov Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Elisa Di Gregorio, Alice Combe
2 Dec - 2 Dec Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Elisa Di Gregorio, Alice Combe
Notes:
This class is reserved for Primary students
Class number
Class number 52898
Section
Section TU17
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 11
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 19 Aug Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Elisa Di Gregorio, Claire Nicholls
2 Sep - 16 Sep Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Elisa Di Gregorio, Claire Nicholls
14 Oct - 4 Nov Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Elisa Di Gregorio, Claire Nicholls
2 Dec - 2 Dec Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Elisa Di Gregorio, Claire Nicholls
Notes:
This class is reserved for Primary students
Class number
Class number 52899
Section
Section TU18
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 9
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Aug - 20 Aug Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Elisa Di Gregorio, Joni Combe
3 Sep - 17 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Elisa Di Gregorio, Joni Combe
15 Oct - 5 Nov Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Elisa Di Gregorio, Joni Combe
3 Dec - 3 Dec Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Elisa Di Gregorio, Joni Combe
Notes:
This class is reserved for Primary students
Class number
Class number 52901
Section
Section TU20
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Aug - 18 Aug Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT2-08 Elisa Di Gregorio, Jackie Steffan
1 Sep - 15 Sep Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT2-08 Elisa Di Gregorio, Jackie Steffan
13 Oct - 3 Nov Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT2-08 Elisa Di Gregorio, Jackie Steffan
1 Dec - 1 Dec Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT2-08 Elisa Di Gregorio, Jackie Steffan
Notes:
This class is reserved for Primary students
Class number
Class number 56071
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 9
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Aug - 17 Aug Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Elisa Di Gregorio
31 Aug - 14 Sep Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Elisa Di Gregorio
12 Oct - 2 Nov Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Elisa Di Gregorio
30 Nov - 30 Nov Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Elisa Di Gregorio
Notes:
This class is reserved for Secondary Students
Class number
Class number 56072
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 7
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Aug - 18 Aug Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT2-08 Elisa Di Gregorio, Jackie Steffan
1 Sep - 15 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT2-08 Elisa Di Gregorio, Jackie Steffan
13 Oct - 3 Nov Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT2-08 Elisa Di Gregorio, Jackie Steffan
1 Dec - 1 Dec Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT2-08 Elisa Di Gregorio, Jackie Steffan
Notes:
This class is reserved for Secondary Students
Class number
Class number 56073
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 7
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Aug - 20 Aug Thursday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Elisa Di Gregorio, Joni Combe
3 Sep - 17 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Elisa Di Gregorio, Joni Combe
15 Oct - 5 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Elisa Di Gregorio, Joni Combe
3 Dec - 3 Dec Thursday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Elisa Di Gregorio, Joni Combe
Notes:
This class is reserved for Secondary Students
Class number
Class number 56075
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 19 Aug Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Elisa Di Gregorio
2 Sep - 16 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Elisa Di Gregorio
14 Oct - 4 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Elisa Di Gregorio
2 Dec - 2 Dec Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT1-35 Elisa Di Gregorio
Notes:
This class is reserved for Secondary Students
Class number
Class number 56079
Section
Section TU10
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 19 Aug Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT2-08 Elisa Di Gregorio, Joni Combe
2 Sep - 16 Sep Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT2-08 Elisa Di Gregorio, Joni Combe
14 Oct - 4 Nov Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT2-08 Elisa Di Gregorio, Joni Combe
2 Dec - 2 Dec Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Charles Todd, SCT2-08 Elisa Di Gregorio, Joni Combe
Notes:
This class is reserved for Secondary Students

Mt Gambier

Group 1

Class number
Class number 56081
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 19 Aug Wednesday 12:10pm - 3pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-32A/B Elisa Di Gregorio, Julian Rebellato
2 Sep - 16 Sep Wednesday 12:10pm - 3pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-32A/B Elisa Di Gregorio, Julian Rebellato
14 Oct - 4 Nov Wednesday 12:10pm - 3pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-32A/B Elisa Di Gregorio, Julian Rebellato
2 Dec - 2 Dec Wednesday 12:10pm - 3pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-32A/B Elisa Di Gregorio, Julian Rebellato
Notes:
Mount Gambier

Whyalla

Group 1

Class number
Class number 56082
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 12
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 19 Aug Wednesday 11:40am - 1:30pm Whyalla Main Building, MB2-69 Elisa Di Gregorio, Luke Covino
2 Sep - 16 Sep Wednesday 11:40am - 1:30pm Whyalla Main Building, MB2-69 Elisa Di Gregorio, Luke Covino
14 Oct - 4 Nov Wednesday 11:40am - 1:30pm Whyalla Main Building, MB2-69 Elisa Di Gregorio, Luke Covino
2 Dec - 2 Dec Wednesday 11:40am - 1:30pm Whyalla Main Building, MB2-69 Elisa Di Gregorio, Luke Covino
Notes:
Whyalla

Online

Group 1

Class number
Class number 50193
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 29 Nov - Online , Elisa Di Gregorio
Class number
Class number 59772
Section
Section 02OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 29 Nov - Online , Elisa Di Gregorio, April Hague
Class number
Class number 60022
Section
Section 03OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 29 Nov - Online , Elisa Di Gregorio, April Hague

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