This is a Designated Unit, involving a placement in a school where Pre-service Teachers gain workplace experience. This unit will use reflective processes to engage and extend Pre-service Teachers’ thinking about teachers and teaching in a changing world. The placement provides an essential opportunity to connect theory with practice and develop the knowledge, dispositions, understandings and competencies of a beginning teacher under the guidance of experienced professionals. The focus will be on the teacher as a decision maker and learner and will address issues related to understanding of curriculum, pedagogy, relationships and diversity. All Pre-service Teachers are required to be available during the scheduled Professional Practice periods as per the School of Education Calendar which is available at: http://www.education.ecu.edu.au/prac and to give a full-time commitment to the school/centre during the scheduled days. All Pre-service Teachers are required to adhere to the School of Education’s Professional Practice Rules and Procedures and Code of Professional Conduct for ECU Pre-service Teachers which are also available on the website. Special Admission Requirements All students 18 years of age and over will require a current DET National Criminal History Record Check (CRC) before commencing their placement. Application forms and further information can be found at: http://www.det.wa.edu.au/screening/newapplicant.htm All students 18 years of age and over will also be required to apply for a Working with Children Check in order to comply with section 6 of the Working with Children Act 2004 and must show proof of application before commencing their placement. Further information can be found at: http://www.checkwwc.wa.gov.au