CHILD DEVELOPMENT: BABY TO TODDLER

EDU2CD

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students explore child development holistically, with a focus on children aged birth to three years. Students will investigate research and theory relating to development in the first few years of life.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Audrey D'Souza Juma

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Enrolled in EBEL or EDU1CAD

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

Developmental Profiles: Pre-birth through adolescence

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Marotz and Allen

Year: 2015

Edition/Volume: 8th edition

Publisher: 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: 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

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Identify the stages of emerging development from birth to toddlerhood and the role of the educator in scaffolding development

02. Provide clear explanations of the key environmental and genetic factors which contribute to optimum pre-natal and child development

03. Explore and understand theories of development and how they are used to analyse learning and development

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Audrey D'Souza Juma

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online tasks (equivalent to 1200-1500 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Developmental Child Study (approx 2500 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Shepparton, 2020, Semester 1, Blended