EDF3064 Transition to the profession
Faculty of Education
EDF3064 Transition to the profession is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education. It isn't offered in 2027. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before EDF3064
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After EDF3064
No unit lists EDF3064 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in a course owned by the Faculty of Education
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit begins to prepare you for your transition into professional practice as a teacher. By drawing on a range of literature and teacher resources, and reflecting on the knowledge, skills and professional experiences developed during the course, you will begin to develop an understanding of how to communicate your professional identity through key professional tasks such as drafting job applications and preparing for interviews. The unit will guide you in exploring the ethical, professional, industrial, legal, emotional, intellectual, and physical dimensions of the teaching profession. You will also start thinking about long-term professional learning and career planning. Topics explored in this unit include: your personal, professional teacher identity; reflective practices; strategies for engaging with parents, carers, and community stakeholders, confidentially and respectfully; and professional conduct and ethics.
Offerings in 2027
The 2027 handbook lists no offerings for EDF3064.
Assessment
- Showcasing your professional identity: Job application (2000 words or equivalent)50%
- Individual professional development plan (2000 words equivalent, 50%)50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
begin to plan your transition to teaching, as a professional with a clear sense of the depth and breadth of teacher’s work
- 2
understand the relevant legislative, administrative and organisational policies and processes required for teachers, including the ethical and professional aspects of teacher’s work
- 3
understand the relevant and appropriate sources of professional learning for teachers
- 4
explore and describe a range of strategies for involving and working with parents/carers, demonstrating sensitivity and confidentiality
- 5
explore your transition into the profession and demonstrate your attributes as employable graduates and professionals
- 6
design an individual personal professional plan to support continued, professional learning and growth underpinned by evidence, the Graduate Standards for Teachers and other related professional frameworks
- 7
demonstrate an understanding of the rationale for continued professional learning and the implications for improved student learning.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials16 hours
- Lectures8 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.
Usually, you can expect to engage with:
- 24 hours* of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities; and
- the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study
Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
*Subject to variation due to professional experience requirements
You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF3064?
EDF3064 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF3064 offered?
EDF3064 has no offerings listed in the 2027 handbook.
How much work is EDF3064?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF3064 have an exam?
No. EDF3064 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 3
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Education
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 1
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 20262027