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

Exchange Students: No

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

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Develop and demonstrate skills in observing, planning, implementing, evaluating and reflecting upon teaching and learning experiences with children three and under.

02. Demonstrate an informed capacity to connect planned and incidental experiences and teachable moments to relevant curriculum documents, for example, the Early Years Learning Framework.

03. Recognise the importance of family/child/teacher relationships and demonstrate these skills in observation and reflection.

04. Apply legal and moral responsibilities as dictated by the relevant acts and regulations

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: 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	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Portfolio (equiv. 2500 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	70	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Written Philosophy (1250 words)	N/A	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	N/A	Yes	null

Shepparton, 2020, Semester 1, Blended