HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
EDU1HPE
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject pre-service teachers will examine childhood in the contexts of a contemporary and changing world. Developmental and socio-cultural theories of development are introduced. Pre-service teachers engage with the history and philosophy of Early Childhood education and care, examining the impact of past and current policies and practices. Children, childhood the role and function of family are examined in relation to social class, gender, diversity, indignity, ethnicity, rurality inclusivity and special needs.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Joanna Barbousas
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate an awareness of the evolution of social policy and service provision for children and families in the Birth- 8 years of life with emphasis on catering for diversity and special needs
- Activities:
- Will be delivered through face-to-face lectures and workshops and online activities
02. Demonstrate understanding of the history and philosophy of Early Childhood education and care especially in relation to diversity and special needs.
- Activities:
- Will be delivered through face-to-face lectures and workshops and online activities
03. Articulate understandings of concepts of childhood and diversity of children#s lived experiences in relation to the role, function and the influence of social class, gender, power, indigeneity, ethnicity, rural and regional contexts.
- Activities:
- Will be delivered through face-to-face lectures and workshops and online activities
04. Identify and critically reflect on the impact of a range of contemporary issues, such as gender identification and the role of technology on the lives of young children and their families.
- Activities:
- Will be delivered through face-to-face lectures and workshops and online activities