Professional experience (PE)

Anyone wanting teacher registration must complete a professional experience component as part of their program in order to satisfy the Queensland College of Teachers requirements for registration.

Blue Card (Working with children suitability card)

For all preservice teachers (that is, USQ students) working with children/students under the age of 18 in Queensland, it is a requirement to obtain a Blue Card.

SONIA

SONIA is a web-based program that manages the placement process for students, liaison and faculty staff. On the SONIA site, students can nominate preferred schools or centres from a list of offerings for a specific course and check for confirmed placements and site details.

Calendar

The professional experience calendar for 2009 is available for each sector. Please take note of the dates for your courses and ensure you leave the period clear for scheduled professional experience.

All students are required to complete the experience for which they are enrolled at the scheduled time.

Liaison

Our liaison officers act as the contact point between preservice educators, their mentors, coordinators, the course examiner and the Faculty's professional experience coordinator.

Mentors and coordinators

Schools, centres and college coordinators provide educational and administrative support. Mentors are supervising teachers who work  to enhance and develop professional understanding and competence in the preservice educator. More information for mentors and coordinators is available, including forms.

Course examiners

Course examiners play an important role in making connections between professional experiences and theoretical components. More information is available about the role of course examiners in relation to professional experience. 

PE in rural or remote areas

Support and funding is available if you wish to undertake your professional experience in a rural or remote area.

International experience

We offer the opportunity for students to complete a placement in an international setting.

Resources

• student forms
• General resources for students 
• PE booklets are available under each area (sector) of study.

FAQs

We provide a list of frequently-asked questions by students in relation to components of professional experience.

Contact us

Toowoomba, Springfield and other areas  Email - educprofexp@usq.edu.au Telephone - +61 7 4631 2598 Student Support - Professional Experience Faculty of Education University of Southern Queensland Toowoomba Qld 4350 AUSTRALIA

Fraser Coast areas Email - profexpeduc@usq.edu.au Telephone: +61 7 4120 3188 Student Support - Professional Experience Faculty of Education University of Southern Queensland PO Box 910 Hervey Bay Qld 4655 AUSTRALIA

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