FAQs

 

 

My student teacher has told me that they need leave from practicum. What is my role?

Associate teachers do no approve leave from practicum (professional supervisors do not approve leave either). Student teachers must request leave using the official form and approval will be determined by the Practicum Leader.

All applications for leave, including university examinations, must be submitted to the convenor/co-ordinator of the practicum course in advance of the leave sought. There are guidelines for student teachers re attendance in the relevant Practicum Handbook, or Practicum Brief, and your student teacher is expected to be familiar with these.

Once an application for leave has been approved by the practicum convenor/co-ordinator, the associate teacher and professional supervisor will be formally notified.  If you have not had formal notification from the practicum convenor/co-ordinator there is no approval for leave. Applications for leave are not always approved.

If a student teacher takes leave when you have not been formally notified of approval, please inform the appropriate practicum co-ordinator.

 

 

What should I expect if my student teacher is absent?

An associate teacher should expect notification of a student teacher’s absence via an appropriate and reliable manner before 8am on the day of absence.

The student teacher should also email the professional supervisor with notification of all absences.

Student teachers must provide a medical certificate to the appropriate practicum convenor for absences of 5 or more days.