CONNECTIONS AND TRANSITIONS

EDU2CT

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students examine the progression as children extend their connections from early learning towards formal schooling. Students will focus on the kindergarten year and the transition to the preparatory year for the child. The significance of transition as presented in the Early Years Learning Framework will be addressed.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Audrey D'Souza Juma

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

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: Admitted into EBEL or EBECE

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: Recommended

Author: Arthur, L., Beecher, B., Death, E., Dockett, S., & Farmer, S.

Year: 2018

Edition/Volume: 5th ed

Publisher: VICTORIA: CENGAGE LEARNING

ISBN: N/A

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Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Early Childhood Curriculum

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: McLachlan, C., Fleer, M., & Edwards, S.

Year: 2018

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: CAMBRIDGE

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

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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: 20 days – 140 hours

Location of WBL activity (region): Domestic - regional

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

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Recognise transitional requirements from Kindergarten to School, acknowledging children's individual differences, temperaments and behaviour, working towards a notion of "readiness".

02. Explore the strategies used to promote partnerships between teachers, children and families.

03. Establish continuity of curriculum from the EYLF to the Australian curriculum to establish robust learning pathways for young children.

On-Line, 2020, Online study 2/4, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Audrey D'Souza Juma

Class requirements

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 22 - 31
One 20.00 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 22 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
Kindergarten (3-5 year olds)

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 22 - 31
Three 1.00 hour scheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 22 to week 31 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Transition Statement (approx 1500 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1
Practicum Journal portfolio (approx 1750 words)Hurdle requirement: 20 day block of (compulsory) supervised teaching practice. Satisfactory participation & performance to defined exit standards are required.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	50	SILO2, SILO3
Practicum Report (approx 500 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO2, SILO3
Professional Practice (satisfactorily completed)This is a hurdle requirement	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null

On-Line, 2020, Online study 3/4 , Online