Teaching (Secondary) Excelsia College

Overview

Teaching (Secondary) is offered by Excelsia College. These practicums (Professional Experience I, II and III) provide a rewarding, first-hand primary teaching experience that will help you gain insight into your capabilities and where you can make the most difference!

Key Facts

The course begins with mandatory campus attendance for unit EDPF500 Course Tutorials and Workshops I for a duration of one week in Semester 1. Students are encouraged to complete the practice materials and sample questions on the ACER website prior to their first attempt at the test. If unsuccessful on your first attempt, students are encouraged to revisit the practice materials and sample questions on the ACER website. Students encouraged to purchase a Cambridge LANTITE Edge to aid their preparation. If unsuccessful on your second attempt, you must contact your Program Director at Edmund.Sosu@excelsia.edu.au and discuss potential problems and strategies and to arrange for specific support. Depending on your personal circumstances the College may employ a LANTITE tutor to support your preparation or nominate a dedicated academic support person at the College to support you. If unsuccessful on your third attempt, you must book and appointment with the Head of School, Dr Daniel Johnston and the Deputy Chief Academic Officer, Dr Jane Stenning to discuss your progress, preparation and strategies used for your previous LANTITE attempts. If a fourth attempt is required, the Head of School will arrange with ACER to approve and register you for the test in the next testing window. Under extenuating circumstances, a fifth attempt could be approved. You must provide evidence regarding your extenuating circumstance to your Head of School for review and approval. A fifth attempt will only be approved if evidence is deemed sufficient and is verifiable. All materials and resources linked above must be revisited before the fifth attempt. Additional support, including arranging for a LANTITE tutor, could also be considered on a case-by-case basis.