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 TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsDiversity and inclusion in early childhood: An introductionRecommendedDevarakonda, 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 elementComments%ILO*
Online tasks2001, 02, 03
ESL teaching resource3002
Newsletter article3003
Personal reflection2001, 03