FAMILY AND COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
EDU4FCP
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject positions the early childhood educator as an agent of diversity and inclusion. Teachers need to work with other teachers, support staff, families and children to ensure that every learner has the right to learn in a way that is appropriate for his or her own needs regardless of his or her gender, race language, ethnicity or learning challenges. In this subject Early Childhood teachers learn strategies to understand what inclusive practice means and how best to work with families and community to empower young children in their care.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Ginette Cook
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Diversity and inclusion in early childhood: An introduction | Recommended | Devarakonda, C. (2013) | SAGE |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Recognise that inclusive practice is required for all dimensions of learning and development.
- Activities:
- TBE
02. Develop and implement strategies to include ESL learners and their families in teaching programs.
- Activities:
- TBE
03. Demonstrate an understanding of diversity in Australia, incorporating multicultural and Indigenous perspectives.
- Activities:
- TBE
Online, 2017, Online Study 1/4, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ginette Cook
Class requirements
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 19
One 3.0 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays from week 10 to week 19 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online tasks | 20 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| ESL teaching resource | 30 | 02 | |
| Newsletter article | 30 | 03 | |
| Personal reflection | 20 | 01, 03 |