PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CALENDAR 2016
Professional Experience Office
Ph: 03 9904 4276
EARLY YEARS EDUCATION - SEM 1 & 2
Fax: 03 9904 4409
professional.placements@monash.edu
2016
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (1515)
DATE
Bachelor of Early Chidhood Studies (3708)
Bachelor of Education (HONS)
Early Years Education
(D30011) & (4223)
Final Year
Off Campus/City
Year 3
Early Years
(Course 4223)
University Weeks
Year 4
Year 1
Year 2
Early Years
www.education.monash.edu.au/placements
Master of Teaching
Early Years Education
(D6001)
Year 3
Early Years (Course D30011)
Year 4
Early Years
YEAR 1
Master of Teaching
(EarlyYears)
(4222)
YEAR 2
Optional Placements
(International Professional experience &
Rural Professional Experience)
University Weeks
UNIVERSITY REOPENS
JAN 04
DATE
YEAR 2
JAN 04
JAN 04 - 08
JAN 04 - 08
JAN 11 - 15
JAN 11 - 15
JAN 18 - 22
JAN 18 - 22
JAN 25 - 29 (TERM 1 COMMENCES JAN 27 STAFF,
LATER FOR STUDENTS)
JAN 25 - 29 (TERM 1 COMMENCES JAN 27 STAFF,
LATER FOR STUDENTS)
FEB 01 - 05
FEB 01 - 05
FEB 08 - 12
FEB 08 - 12
FEB 15 - 19
FEB 15 - 19
ORIENTATION WEEK SEM 1: FEBRUARY 22 - 26
FEB 22- 26
FEB 29 - MAR 04
(SEM 1 COMMENCES)
FEB 22- 26
1
MAR 07 - 11
2
MAR 14 - 18
(LABOUR DAY MAR 14)
3
MAR 21 - 25
(GOOD FRIDAY MAR 25)
4
1
EDF4325
(15 DAYS)
1 DAY PER WEEK
FOR 5 WEEKS
(4 year old)
EDF4326
(25 DAYS)
5 DAYS PER WEEK
FOR 5 WEEKS
(4 year old)
EDF4051
CITY (Course D30011)
(15 DAYS)
5 DAYS PER WEEK
FOR 3 WEEKS
(3-5 years)
MAR 28 - APR 01
(SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
5
APR 11 - 15
(TERM 2 COMMENCES APR 11)
6
APR 25 - 29
EDF5925
(15 DAYS)
5 DAYS PER WEEK
FOR 3 WEEKS
(3-5 years)
7
8
MAY 02 - MAY 06
9
MAY 09 - 13
(NAPLAN MAY 10 - 12)
10
MAY 16 - 20
11
MAY 23 - 27
12
MAY 30 - JUN 03
MAR 07 - 11
3
MAR 14 - 18
(LABOUR DAY MAR 14)
IPE INFORMATION SESSIONS
FOR JUNE TO SEPTEMBER DESTINATIONS - INDIA,
MALAYSIA, COOK ISLANDS & SOUTH AFRICA
4
MAR 21 - 25
(GOOD FRIDAY APR 25)
MAR 28 - APR 01
(SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
…cont.
APR 18 - 22
2
IPE GENERAL INFORMATION SESSION
MID SEMESTER BREAK: MAR 25 - APR 01
APR 04 - 08
(SCHOOL HOLIDAYS)
EDF4325
5 DAYS PER WEEK
FOR 2 WEEKS
(4 year old)
EDF5935
(15 DAYS)
5 DAYS PER WEEK
FOR 3 WEEKS
(5-8 years)
EDF2053
5 DAYS OVER 2 WEEKS
(5-8 years)
EDF1051
5 DAYS OVER 2 WEEKS
(3-5 years)
EDF3051
CITY
(10 DAYS)
5 DAYS PER WEEK
FOR 2 WEEKS
(0-2 years)
FEB 29 - MAR 04
(SEM 1 COMMENCES)
EDF3050
ON CAMPUS & CITY CAMPUS
(15 DAYS)
5 DAYS PER WEEK
FOR 3 WEEKS
(0-2 years)
EDF5924
(20 DAYS)
5 DAYS PER WEEK
FOR 4 WEEKS
(4 year old)
(15 DAYS) 5 DAYS PER WEEK
FOR 3 WEEKS
RPE
Rural locations TBC
EDF4051
ON CAMPUS (Course D30011)
CITY (Course 4223)
(15 DAYS)
5 DAYS PER WEEK
FOR 3 WEEKS
(3-5 years)
5
APR 04 - 08
(SCHOOL HOLIDAYS)
6
APR 11 - 15
(TERM 2 COMMENCES APR 11)
7
APR 18 - 22
8
APR 25 - 29
9
MAY 02 - MAY 06
10
MAY 09 - 13
(NAPLAN MAY 10 - 12)
11
MAY 16 - 20
12
MAY 23 - 27
SWOT VAC
SWOT VAC
JUN 06 - 10
EXAMS
EXAMS
JUN 06 - 10
JUN 13 - 17
(QUEEN'S B'DAY JUN 13)
EXAMS
EXAMS
JUN 13 - 17
(QUEEN'S B'DAY JUN 13)
JUN 20 - 24
(TERM 2 ENDS JUN 24)
EXAMS
EXAMS
JUN 20 - 24
(TERM 2 ENDS JUN 24)
JUN 27 - JUL 01
(SCHOOL HOLIDAYS)
JUN 27 - JUL 01
(SCHOOL HOLIDAYS)
JUL 04 - 08
(SCHOOL HOLIDAYS)
JUL 04 - 08
(SCHOOL HOLIDAYS)
MID YEAR BREAK: JUNE 25 - JULY 17
JUL 11 - 15
(TERM 3 COMMENCES JUL 11)
JUL 11 - 15
(TERM 3 COMMENCES JUL 11)
ORIENTATION WEEK SEM 2: JULY 18 -22
JUL 18 - 22
JUL 25 - 29
(SEM 2 COMMENCES)
MAY 30 - JUN 03
JUL 18 - 22
1
IPE GENERAL INFORMATION SESSION
1
JUL 25 - 29
(SEM 2 COMMENCES)
AUG 01 - 05
2
IPE INFORMATION SESSIONS
FOR OCTOBER TO MAY DESTINATIONS - UAE,
CHINA, ISRAEL, ITALY & HONG KONG
2
AUG 01 - 05
AUG 08 - 12
3
3
AUG 08 - 12
AUG 15 - 19
4
4
AUG 15 - 19
AUG 22 - 26
5
5
AUG 22 - 26
AUG 29 - SEP 02
6
6
AUG 29 - SEP 02
SEP 05 - 09
7
SEP 12 - 16
(TERM 3 ENDS SEP 16)
8
SEP 19 - 23
(SCHOOL HOLIDAYS)
9
EDF4326
1 DAY PER WEE
FOR 5 WEEKS
Preschool
(4 year old)
EDF4326
(25 DAYS)
5 DAYS PER WEEK
FOR 5 WEEKS
(4 year old)
EDF1052
5 DAYS OVER 2 WEEKS
(3-5 years)
EDF3054
ON CAMPUS
(10 DAYS)
5 DAYS PER WEEK
FOR 2 WEEKS
(5-8 years)
EDF2052
(10 DAYS)
5 DAYS PER WEEK
FOR 2 WEEKS
(0-5 years)
EDF5926
(15 DAYS)
5 DAYS PER WEEK
FOR 3 WEEKS
(0-2 years)
EDF4326
5 DAYS PER WEEK
FOR 4 WEEKS
Preschool
(4 year old)
SEP 26 - 30
(SCHOOL HOLIDAYS)
OCT 03 - 07
(TERM 4 COMMENCES OCT 03)
EDF4052
CITY (Course D30011)
ON CAMPUS (Course D30011)
(15 DAYS)
5 DAYS PER WEEK
FOR 3 WEEKS
(3-5 years)
EDF5927
(15 DAYS)
5 DAYS PER WEEK
FOR 3 WEEKS
(3-5 years)
(15 DAYS) 5 DAYS PER WEEK
FOR 3 WEEKS
RPE
Rural locations TBC
7
SEP 05 - 09
8
SEP 12 - 16
(TERM 3 ENDS SEP 16)
9
SEP 19 - 23
(SCHOOL HOLIDAYS)
SEP 26 - 30
(SCHOOL HOLIDAYS)
MID SEMESTER BREAK: SEPTEMBER 26 - 30
EDF3054
CITY
(10 DAYS)
5 DAYS PER WEEK
FOR 2 WEEKS
(5-8 years)
10
… Cont
OCT 10 - 14
11
OCT 17 - 21
12
OCT 24 - 28
SWOT VAC
OCT 31 - NOV 04
(MELB CUP NOV 1)
EXAMS
NOV 07 - 11
EXAMS
NOV 14 - 18
EXAMS
EDF3054
CITY
(10 DAYS)
5 DAYS PER WEEK
FOR 2 WEEKS
(5-8 years)
EDF4052
CITY (Course 4223)
(15 DAYS)
5 DAYS PER WEEK
FOR 3 WEEKS
(3-5 years)
NOTE: STUDENTS MAY BE PLACED DURING THE EXAMINATION PERIOD AND/OR REQUIRED TO MAKE UP MISSED PLACEMENT DAYS DURING THIS TIME
(15 DAYS) 5 DAYS PER WEEK
FOR 3 WEEKS
RPE
Rural Locations TBC
10
OCT 03 - 07
(TERM 4 COMMENCES OCT 03)
11
OCT 10 - 14
12
OCT 17 - 21
SWOT VAC
OCT 24 - 28
EXAMS
OCT 31 - NOV 04
(MELB CUP NOV 1)
EXAMS
NOV 07 - 11
EXAMS
NOV 14 - 18
NOV 21 - 25
NOV 21 - 25
NOV 28 - DEC 02
NOV 28 - DEC 02
DEC 05 - 09
DEC 05 - 09
DEC 12 - 16
DEC 12 - 16
DEC 19 - 23
(TERM 4 ENDS DEC 20)
DEC 26 -30
KEY:
DEC 19 - 23
(TERM 4 ENDS DEC 20)
DEC 26 -30
UNIVERSITY SHUT DOWN: DECEMBER 22
Monash
Semester Dates
Monash
Teaching Weeks
Monash
Exam Period
Victorian
School Terms
Victorian
School Holidays
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies
Undergraduate (Hons)
Early Years and Primary
Master of Teaching
Early Years & Early Years and Primary
Optional Placements
APPROVED 29 SEP 2014
EDUCATION COMMITTEE