Professional experience placements represent a core component of an education degree. They offer students opportunities to develop their teaching capacities in a range of prior-to-school settings, with community groups, and in primary and secondary schools as part of their university studies.
Professional experience
Contact us
Email: pex-enquiries@uow.edu.au
Phone: (02) 4239 2380
Address:
Professional Experience Unit
School of Education
Building 23, Room 17
University of Wollongong
Northfields Avenue
Wollongong NSW 2522
Resources
- Handbooks for professional experience
- 2021 Education PEX Yearly Planner (PDF) Updated: 26 May 2020
- 2022 Education PEX Combined Planner (PDF 800kb) Updated: 8 November 2021
More opportunities
The School of Education extends sincere thanks and recognition to the early education and care centres, preschools, primary and secondary schools that offered placements for our students.
Our partner centres, preschools and schools play a critical role in preparing the next generation of educators and our students truly benefit from your generosity and professionalism.
Student spotlight
Megan Lee completed her Bachelor of Primary Education (Honours) in 2017 and was a Dean’s Scholar. She accepted a permanent teaching position at a school in south-western Sydney commencing at the beginning of 2018.
Read Megan's reflections on being a graduate teacher