EARLY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
EDU2ELE
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students examine the notion of education as a life-long process, and in particular, learning from birth. Students examine the concept of Early Childhood Education and the evolution of education for young children, with a focus on learning environments designed for young children, such as childcare, playgroup and other early learning settings. This subject contains a hurdle requirement of 20 days of (compulsory) supervised teaching practice.
School: Education (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Catherine Hamm
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Admitted into EBEL or EBECB or EBECP or EBECE or course coordinator approval
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., and Farmer, S.
Year: 2015
Edition/Volume: 6th Edition
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: 20 days (2 x 10 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
Intended Learning Outcomes
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Catherine Hamm
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 17
Eight 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 17 and delivered via blended.
Plus one hour online learning
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 18 - 21
One 10.00 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 18 to week 21 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 22 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 22 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Portfolio (equiv. 2500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 70 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Written Philosophy (1250 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3, SILO4 |
Professional Placement - Practicum supervisors' reportHurdle requirement - 20 days of (compulsory) supervised teaching practice. | N/A | N/A | Yes | null |
Shepparton, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Catherine Hamm
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 17
Eight 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 17 and delivered via blended.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 18 - 21
One 10.00 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 18 to week 21 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 22 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 22 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Portfolio (equiv. 2500 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 70 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Written Philosophy (1250 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO3, SILO4 |
Professional Placement - Practicum supervisors' reportHurdle requirement - 20 days of (compulsory) supervised teaching practice. | N/A | N/A | Yes | null |