Thank you for hosting and mentoring an RMIT Early Childhood pre-service teacher for professional experience (placement). Placement is a really important part of pre-service teacher education and we appreciate your service.

Forms

• Acceptance Form
• Observation Permission Form
• Attendance Diary
• Interim Placement Report
• Tax Invoice

Professional Experience Handbook:

• Mentor & PST Handbook

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (GD204)

Placement Information/FAQ’s

Placement Overview:

GD204 – 2024 students:

• TCHE2684 – Belonging in the Early Years: Praxis (3-5)
• TCHE2686 – Becoming in the Early Years: Child in the Community (10 days)
• TCHE2687 – Becoming an Early Years Professional

GD204 – 2025 students:

Early-Childhood-Placement-Guidelines_2025_GD204 Revised

Professional Experience Reports:

GD204 – 2024 students:

• TCHE2684 – Belonging in the Early Years: Praxis (25 days 3-5)
• TCHE2686 – Becoming in the Early Years: Child in the Community (10 days Birth-2)
• TCHE2687 – Becoming an Early Years Professional (25 days 3-5)

GD204 – 2025 students:

• TCHE2727 – Childhood Expression: Creative Practice and Language
• TCHE2729 – Integrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Early Childhood Education (25 days 3-5)

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (PRIMARY/EARLY CHILDHOOD) (BP320PEC)

Placement Overview:

• TCHE2634 – Developing & Caring for Early Learners
• TCHE2464 – Early Childhood Leadership & Management
  • Parent Consent Form – Child
  • Parent Consent Form – Group

Professional Experience Reports:

• TCHE2634 – Caring for and Developing Early Learners
• TCHE2464 – Early Childhood Leadership & Management