Pre-placement strategies
- Preparing for a successful start
- Pre-placement questionnaire for professional experience placements - Fillable resource
- Information on the induction of pre-service teachers
Professional experience coordinators
The Professional Experience (PEX) Coordinator is the point of contact for initial teacher education providers (ITEPs) who approach the school regarding PEX placements, as governed by the Professional Experience Agreement (PEA).
Working together, the principal and PEX Coordinator manage:
- requests from ITEPs for placements
- allocation of and support for teachers who supervise pre-service teachers on PEX placements
- onboarding of pre-service teachers
The following step-by-step framework may help schools in managing requests from ITEPs regarding PEX placements.
| Step | Timeline – Term 3 and 4 placements in the current year | Timeline – Term 1 and 2 placements in the following year |
|---|---|---|
School identifies teachers interested in supervising PEX placements |
Prior to 1 April |
Prior to 1 November |
ITEPs send requests for PEX placements to schools |
From 1 April |
From 1 November |
School collates requests from ITEPs and determines placements that can be offered |
From 8 April |
From 8 November |
School confirms with ITEPs any placements that can be offered |
Within 2 weeks of receiving PEX placement requests |
|
School liaises with ITEPs on the logistics and details of the PEX placements |
Ongoing from 8 April |
Ongoing from 8 November |
Proven strategies that support high quality professional experience placements
The department has developed a range of strategies through its Professional Experience Hub program that can assist schools with ensuring quality PEX placements.
These strategies are designed to be adapted at each school and can be used by the PEX Coordinator and any relevant staff.
Pre-placement
The Professional Experience Hub program has also developed a range of strategies for supervising teachers.
Professional learning for professional experience coordinators
A suite of professional learning resources will be delivered from Term 3 2025.
These resources will contribute to the existing repertoire of strategies and enhance the capacity of professional experience coordinators in leading their schools' professional experience activities.
Further reading and resources
- Participant roles and responsibilities in professional experienceExternal link © Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership
- Professional experience - Common roles and responsibilities External link© NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)