EPT524

Supervising a Pre-Service Teacher (PST)

Pre-service teachers (PSTs) in their final professional experience placement are typically in the final session of study in the Master of Teaching (Secondary). By this stage, they have completed their discipline-based studies and the majority of their education-based coursework. At a minimum, their completed subjects have covered:

• Classroom management
• Curriculum and pedagogy across most primary teaching areas
• Child and adolescent development and learning
• Assessment principles and practices
• Inclusive education and supporting diverse learning needs

Role of the PST in the Final Placement

During this up to 30-day placement, the PST will:

• Observe experienced teachers and classroom dynamics
• Plan and deliver lessons aligned with curriculum requirements
• Assess student learning and adapt teaching strategies
• Reflect on their teaching practices for continuous improvement

By Weeks 5-6, the PST is expected to take on up to an 80% teaching load, demonstrating increasing independence and confidence in the classroom. Their progress should align with the NESA Evidence Guide for Supervising Teachers, ensuring they meet the expected professional teaching standards.

Graduate Teacher Performance Assessment (GTPA)

As part of their final professional experience, PSTs must collect and submit evidence of their ability to:

• Plan effective learning experiences
• Teach with a focus on student engagement and achievement
• Assess learning outcomes and provide feedback
• Reflect on their impact to enhance teaching effectiveness

GTPA Information Sheet

Supervising teachers play a critical role in mentoring and guiding PSTs as they transition into the teaching profession. Your support helps shape the next generation of educators and contributes to high-quality teaching and learning in schools.

Teaching Progression

During this 6-week professional experience placement (EPT524), pre-service teachers (PSTs) will progress through structured teaching responsibilities, as outlined in the EPT524 Teaching Progression.  These are minimum expectations and may be adjusted based on the needs, context, and development of the PST.

Daily Feedback Sheets

Supervising teachers must complete a Lesson Feedback Sheet for each lesson taught by the PST. Both the supervising teacher and PST must sign these forms. See Section 4.2 for details on providing ongoing feedback.

Mid-Placement Review (Day 8)

At Day 8, supervising teachers and PSTs should engage in a collaborative review using the Professional Experience Report. This process identifies strengths and areas for development for the remainder of the placement.

Addressing Concerns

If concerns arise about the PST’s progress, immediately complete a Notification of Concern Form and email it to the Workplace Learning Team at FOAE-WPL@csu.edu.au. If there are no concerns, this form is not required.

Final Placement Report & Submission

The Professional Experience Report must be completed at both mid-placement and at the conclusion of the placement.

• Before editing, download and save the report
• Use the Evidence Guide for Graduate Teachers to support your assessment
• Final report must be completed on the last day of placement

Signing Order (Important!):

1. Pre-service teacher
2. Supervising teacher
3. Principal (final signature locks the report)

Once the principal signs, editing is no longer possible. After obtaining all signatures, email the final signed report to the PST. The PST is responsible for submitting it as a mandatory assessment task via CSU’s Brightspace learning system.

For any questions or concerns, contact the Workplace Learning Team at FOAE-WPL@csu.edu.au.