INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
EDU1IEC
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject provides a bridge between the Diploma of Children's Services to a Bachelor level of Early Childhood Education. Students explore historical aspects of Early Childhood Education and examine contemporary theory and issues that shape Childhood today. Subject content outlines the role of the Early Childhood Teacher and explores the notion of curriculum for young children from birth. Students establish their own identity as an early childhood professional and set goals for their future professional development.
School: Education (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Catherine Hamm
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Students must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Early Learning (EBEL) course in order to enrol in this subject
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
Learning resources
Programming and planning in early childhood settings
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Arthur, L., Beecher, B., Death, E., Dockett, S., & Farmer, S.
Year: 2012
Edition/Volume: 5th ed
Publisher: VICTORIA: CENGAGE LEARNING
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: Yes
Self sourced or Uni sourced:
Uni Sourced
Entire subject or partial subject: Partial subject
Total hours/days required: 8 days – 56 hours
Location of WBL activity (region): Flexible
WBL addtional requirements: All students will be required to hold a valid Working with Children (WWC) Check prior to undertaking professional placements as part of this subject.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
On-Line, 2020, Online study 1/4, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Catherine Hamm
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 19
One 8.00 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 19 and delivered via face-to-face.
Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 19
One 3.00 hours scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 19 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pebble workbook (1250 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Professional Experience Portfolio (1500 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Curriculum Portfolio (1250 word Equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Professional PracticeHurdle - Successful completion of this component | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |