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Allocation process

Teacher placement allocation process

All teacher placements are organised by the Professional Experience Office on your behalf.
Please do not organise your own placement, or contact any school/centre directly to request a placement.

Before we begin to allocate your teaching placement you must provide copies of all required security clearances to the Professional Experience Office — no later than end of week 3 of Semester 1. Otherwise we will be unable to allocate you to a placement.
Please note that security checks may take time - so start applying as soon as possible!
We use the information you provide to ensure that we match you to the appropriate placement settings and cater for any special requirements you may have. Here is what you need to do:
- Log into InPlace and complete the placement information for the current year no later than end of week 2 of the semester — see how to upload documents into InPlace (pdf).
- Log into WES to update your address and contact details.
- if you have special needs or extenuating circumstances that we should take into account when allocating your placement, submit the Notification of Extenuating Circumstances or Special Needs form - downloadable from the Forms page.
  Examples of when you might complete the form:
  - If you are registered with the Disability Liaison Unit (DLU) and you have particular needs that need to be accommodated.
  - If you have extenuating circumstances that require you to have a placement that meets specific parameters.
  - If you have religious or cultural requirements which need to be accounted for during your placement.
  - If you need to complete multiple placements at the same school or agency (as generally this is not permitted.)
Note: If you want to undertake a placement in an alternative educational setting such as a Montessori or Steiner school or in correctional services education, please submit an enquiry to Professional Experience Office through MoVA.
We aim to place you within the scheduled placement period; however, in small number of cases, this may not be possible.
Conditions of placement are the essential conditions that you must know and adhere to with regard to placement allocations.
Once we have secured your placement we will email a notification to your Monash student email address at least one week before the scheduled placement period (or earlier, if at all possible). Your allocation details will be available to you via InPlace.
Please do not contact us about your placement earlier than one week prior to scheduled placement, as this may lead to delays in securing your placement.
The Professional Experience Guide and Manual will be available on your Moodle site. Please download these and make sure you are familiar with both documents prior to commencing your placement.

Professional Experience Placements – Important Information

Professional experience placements are an essential part of your Initial Teacher Education course, a Victorian Institute of Teaching accredited program. If you miss placement days due to illness or other approved reasons, you may be required to make up the time during university breaks.

While the Faculty will make every effort to allocate placements that are as convenient as possible, placements are subject to availability and specific arrangements cannot be guaranteed. Students must be prepared to travel to their allocated placement sites and adjust other commitments accordingly. Please be aware that placements may cause unavoidable disruptions to work or personal schedules.

Will I have the option to choose my own mentor/school for my final year placement(s)?

Yes! You will have the opportunity to self-nominate a mentor in a school or centre for your graduating level/final year professional experience placement(s). This is a completely optional process and only available during a set application period. If you don’t self-nominate, the Professional Experience Office will organise your placement(s) for you. Full details, including key dates and instructions, will be sent to you in Semester 2 before your graduating year placements.
Keep in mind that certain conditions apply, including having the school’s support and no conflict of interest. You must have an existing professional relationship with your proposed mentor - cold calling schools and centres or contacting them without prior arrangement is not allowed.

If you have been on intermission or are following a non-standard course map, please contact the Professional Experience Office directly via AskMonash for information regarding the self nominated requirements. Please ensure you provide at least 6 months’ notice.