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Professional experience

Professional experience is a vital component of every preservice teacher education program.

Professional experience or practical experience includes supervised professional experience, wider field experiences and/or internships and involves actively engaging in all aspects of the teaching process, in different school settings, and with a range of learners.

The minimum professional experience requirements are established by the Queensland College of Teachers .

In most instances, professional experience placements are organised by the professional experience team in each Higher Education Institution (HEI). These teams negotiate directly with schools across Queensland to ensure all pre-service teachers complete the minimum professional experience requirements for teacher registration.

The Queensland Consortium for Professional Experiences in Pre-service Teacher Education (QCPEPTE) provides an opportunity for Queensland's HEIs to work collaboratively on issues related to professional experiences for pre-service teachers.

Professional Experience in Rural and Remote Areas

Pre-service teachers should consider completing at least one professional experience in a school in a regional, rural or remote location.

Many schools in regional, rural and remote locations welcome the opportunity to support a pre-service teacher and to engage them in their school community. This support includes assistance with transport, accommodation and living expenses.

The department's Beyond the Range - Professional Experience Grants supports high-achieving pre-service teachers to undertake a professional experience placement in a rural or remote Queensland state school. As well as accessing generous financial assistance, recipients will receive additional support during their placements.

Additionally, the Rural Education website provides information about the support offered to pre-service teachers in each school community.

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