edu2dec design early child' curriculum
DESIGNING EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM
EDU2DEC
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students investigate concepts of integrated curriculum for young children. They examine the idea that integrated curriculum is an educational approach that prepares children for lifelong learning, by looking at education as a process for developing abilities required for life. Key features of integrated curriculum are investigated. Some of these ideas are interdisciplinary, emphasis on projects; play based learning, relationships among concepts, 'big ideas' as organising principles, rich tasks, flexible schedules and flexible student groupings. Practical aspects of implementing an integrated curriculum approach are considered.
FacultyFaculty of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJennifer Masters
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be enrolled in course EBECE Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, EBEL Bachelor of Early Learning, or requires Coordinator's approval.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Early Childhood Curriculum: Planning, Assessment and Implementation | Recommended | McLachlan, E., Fleer, M., & Edwards, S. (2010) | MELBOURNE: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Readings | Teaching as Inquiry: rethinking Curriculum in Early Childhood Education | Recommended | Hill, L., Stremmel, A., & Fu, V. (2005) | BOSTON: PEARSON |
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJennifer Masters
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Plus one hour of online learning per week"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum Planner (equiv. 1800 words) | 40 | |
| Learning environment design (equiv. 800 words) | 20 | |
| Reflective blog - weekly (equiv. 1800 words) | 40 |
Online, 2014, Week 48-08, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJennifer Masters
Class requirements
Scheduled Online Class
Three 1.0 hours scheduled online class per week and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum Planner (equiv. 1800 words) | 40 | |
| Learning environment design (equiv. 800 words) | 20 | |
| Reflective blog - weekly (equiv. 1800 words) | 40 |