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: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Joanna Barbousas

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

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
02. Demonstrate understanding of the history and philosophy of Early Childhood education and care especially in relation to diversity and special needs.
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.
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.
Subject not currently offered - Subject options not available.