1. Professional Experience Placement Bachelor of Teaching / Bachelor of Arts (Secondary) Rosie Fernando - Placements Officer Faculty of Education (Vic) February 2013

2. Please organise WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK CARD – APPLY TO GET ONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE A copy of your WWCC card is due by March 29 NATIONAL POLICE CHECK– Please organise to get this ASAP final date due May 31 ENROLMENT – Make sure you are enrolled for EDFX 170 Semester 2 in 2013 PLACEMENT FORM – These will be given out at a lecture at the end of Semester 1

3. PEP Web resources www.acu.edu.au/PEPVic Placement Checklist Working With Children Check Information National Police Check Information FAQ Guideline Booklets

4. Please Check WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK CARD you must have an upto date card & carry it while on round YOU CANNOT GO OUT ON PLACEMENT WITHOUT ONE If you already have a WWCC card update your details via: www.justice.vic.gov.au/workingwithchildren www.justice.vic.gov.au/workingwithchildren Inform the PEP office re change of details especially ADDRESS & PHONE NO UNIVERSITY EMAIL continue to check regularly

5. Preference Schools Uni policy not to place students at schools where they work Avoid schools where you have a child or close relative attending or working at Advise us if you have a contact at a school that may assist you getting a placement there

6. Expectations for placement 10 days in school, WEDNESDAY each week AUG 7 – OCT 23 (Except school hols - See Calendar) Expected pre-service teachers attend from 8:15am to approx 4:00pm daily. Some days may involve later finishing times for meetings etc... Professional conduct Absence inform school & PEP office provide medical certificate

7. Useful Websites & Contacts PEP Website www.acu.edu.au/PEPVicwww.acu.edu.au/PEPVic Dept Justice WWCC http://www.justice.vic.gov.au/workingwithchildren/ http://www.justice.vic.gov.au/workingwithchildren/ Rosie Fernando – Secondary Placements EduPEPMelbSecondary@acu.edu.au EduPEPMelbSecondary@acu.edu.au Google maps – how to get to your school Public Transport Information http://jp.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/metlink/XSLT_TRIP_REQ UEST2?language=en http://jp.metlinkmelbourne.com.au/metlink/XSLT_TRIP_REQ UEST2?language=en Placement school – check website of the school

8. Further information Co-ordinator for Professional placements will deliver a detailed lecture regarding placements GUIDELINE BOOKLET will be available on PEP w/site from late July Placement details will be released on TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO ROUND Communicate with the PEP office if needed Please keep checking your university emails regularly

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