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School of Education and Professional Studies

Professional Experience Office placement site

The Sonia student placement system provides Preservice Teachers, University Liaisons and Schools electronic access to: 

·         view important documentation regarding professional experience placements

·         view school placement, site details and history

·         complete online placement forms and reports

·         check personal details including mandatory checks

·         upload documents

General Information: https://www.griffith.edu.au/arts-education-law/school-education-professional-studies/professional-experience-placements

Learning@Griffith - Please continue to check Learning@Griffith for announcements and additional information related to Professional Experience.

Blue Card / Working with Children Check

As a Queensland University, offering initial teacher education under the accreditation of the Queensland College of Teachers, we require all our students – regardless of where they reside, intend to undertake Professional Practice or seek employment – to undergo the Queensland Working with Children Check and to be issued with a Queensland Government Blue Card.

Preservice Teachers must hold a current Working With Children Check (WWCC) (Blue Card) Queensland. Preservice Teachers who reside outside Queensland, and are intending to complete PEx, must also hold a valid WWCC equivalent in the state you reside, before commencing a professional experience placement in addition to the Blue Card.

No valid Blue Card / WWCC = No Professional Experience

PEx School Location

Due to limited availability of placements, students may expect to travel up to one and a half hours (1.5 hours) to and from a professional experience placement, regardless of transport arrangements.

Social Media

Students MUST evaluate current and past social media activity and set access to private or close unused applications prior to placement. Be aware that this may be checked and placement withdrawn if any content is not in accordance with QCT publication - Professional Boundaries: A Guideline for Queensland Teachers.