University of Technology Sydney Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences School of Education Overview of Postgraduate Teacher Education Professional Experience Dates for 2017 (Autumn Semester 2017) Orientation Week 20th February 24th February 2017 Formal Classes Commence 27th February 2017 Formal Classes Conclude 9th June 2017 Census Date: Monday 10th April 2017 Bachelor of Teaching in Secondary Education BTEACH - 22 compulsory days of Professional Experience Made up of 5 days orientation, observation and initial teaching plus 17 days teaching. day on Friday 12th May. Commencing: Wednesday 26th April 2017 Concluding: Friday 26th May 2017 Friday 12th May. CENSUS DATE Monday 10th April, 2017 10th April 16th April 2017 EASTER 14th April 17th April, 2017 Anzac Day Tuesday 25th April, 2017 Queen s Birthday Monday 12th June, 2017 12th June 16th June 2017 EXAMS 17th June 1st July, 2017 1
(Autumn Semester 2017) Orientation Week 20th February 24th February, 2017 Formal Classes Commence 27th February, 2017 Formal Classes Conclude 9th June, 2017 Census Date: Monday 10th April, 2017 Master of Teaching in Secondary Education Prof. Exp 1: MTEACH 22 compulsory days of Professional Experience. plus 17 days of teaching. ** An additional 7 days professional experience equivalent (PEP) will be provided There will be a Classroom Management Class campus based day on Friday 12th May. Commencing: Wednesday 26th April, 2017 Concluding: Friday 26th May, 2017 Friday 12th May MTEACH 22 compulsory days of Professional Experience. plus 17 days of teaching. ** An additional 7 days professional experience equivalent (PEP) will be provided There will be a Classroom Management Class campus based day on Friday 12th May. Commencing: Wednesday 26th April, 2017 Concluding: Friday 26th May, 2017 Prof Exp 2: CENSUS DATE EASTER Anzac Day Queen s Birthday Friday 12th May Monday 10th April, 2017 10th April 16th April, 2017 14th April 17th April, 2017 Tuesday 25th April, 2017 Monday 12th June, 2017 12th June 16th June, 2017 2
(Spring Semester 2017) Orientation Week Monday 24th Friday 28th July, 2017 Formal Classes Commence Monday 31st July, 2017 Formal Classes Conclude Friday 10th November, 2017 Master of Teaching in Secondary Education Prof. Exp. 1: MTEACH 29 Compulsory days of Professional Experience. plus 24 days teaching in a block placement. day on Friday 8th September. **No Professional Experience Equivalent (PEP) required Commencing in School Term 3: Concluding in School Term 3: Monday 14th August, 2017 Friday 22nd September, 2017 Friday 8th September CENSUS DAY: 25th August, 2017 LABOUR DAY: Monday 2nd October, 2017 SPRING EXAMS: 18th November 2nd December, 2017 3
(Spring Semester 2017) Orientation Week Monday 24th Friday 28th July, 2017 Formal Classes Commence Monday 31st July, 2017 Formal Classes Conclude Friday 10th November, 2017 MTEACH 29 Compulsory days of Professional Experience. plus 24 days teaching in a block placement. day on Friday 8th September **No Professional Experience Equivalent (PEP) required Commencing in School Term 3: Concluding in School Term 3: Monday 14th August 2017 Friday 22nd September 2017 Friday 8th September CENSUS DAY: 25th August, 2017 LABOUR DAY: Monday 2nd October, 2017 SPRING EXAMS: 18th November 2nd December, 2017 4
School Holiday Dates 2017 Term 1 Monday 30th January 2017 to Friday 7th April 2017 Autumn Vacation Saturday 8th April, 2017 to Tuesday 25th April, 2017 Term 2 Wednesday 26th April 2017 to Friday 30th June 2017 Winter Vacation Saturday 1st July, 2017 to Monday 17th July, 2017 Term 3 Tuesday 18th July 2017 to Friday 22nd September 2017 Spring Vacation Monday 23rd September, 2017 to Sunday 8th October, 2017 Term 4 Monday 9th October 2017 to Friday 15th December 2017 Summer Vacation Saturday 16th December, 2017 to Monday 29th January, 2018 First Day of Term 1, First Day of Term 2, First Day of Term 3 and Last Two Days of Term 4 could be Development days schools may vary. New Year s Day Sunday 1st January, 2017 Australia Day Tuesday 26th January, 2017 Good Friday Friday 14th April, 2017 Easter Monday Monday 17th April, 2017 Anzac Day - Tuesday 25th April, 2017 Queen s Birthday - Monday 12th June, 2017 Labor Day - Monday 2nd October, 2017 Updated 29/8/16 5