CONNECTIONS AND TRANSITIONS: 3-5 YEAR OLD PLACEMENT

EDU3CAT

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject will present pre-service teachers with understandings and knowledge of the importance of continuity in the learning experience. Pre-service teachers will engage with particular transition practices which form a component of the year prior to formal school and which support young children's entry to the school system. Attention will be given to key issues impacting on effective and supportive transition for students between early learning settings and school contexts. Pre-service teachers will develop skills and strategies that are responsive to sector based policies and practices to support children's wellbeing and safety and their engagement in learning, and which reflect knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and curriculum requirements. Particular consideration will be given to the correlation between the Australian Curriculum and the Early Years Learning Framework. A range of strategies to effectively engage families and professional colleagues in these aspects of the learning process will be examined. Professional Experience of 20 days in a 3-5 year old early learning setting is included in this subject.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Leanne Grogan

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Admitted into EBECB or EBECP or EBEL or EBECEO and completed EDU2ELE

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: 7th Edition

Publisher: Victoria: Cengage Learning

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Education and Care Services National Regulations.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Ministerial Council for Education, Early Childhood Development and Youth Affairs.

Year: 2011

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Canberra, ACT: Government of Australia.

ISBN: N/A

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Belonging, being and becoming: the early years learning framework for Australia.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Council of Australian Governments.

Year: 2009

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Canberra, ACT: Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

ISBN: N/A

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National quality framework for early childhood education and school aged care.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Council of Australian Governments.

Year: 2009

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Canberra, ACT: Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

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 – 140 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

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of the importance of continuity in the learning experience and the key issues which impact on an effective transition between early learning settings and school contexts, with particular consideration given to the correlation between the Australian Curriculum and Early Years Learning Framework.
02. Articulate a range of strategies used to effectively and sensitively promote partnerships between teachers, children, families and other professionals to support transitions and the continuity of the learning process.
03. Demonstrate understanding of skills and strategies that are responsive to sector based policies and practices to support children's wellbeing and safety and their engagement in learning, and which reflect knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and curriculum requirements.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leanne Grogan

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
One 20.00 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Critical Reflection Workbook (1200 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Transition Statement Report (1200 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2

Evidentiary Portfolio (1600 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Professional Practice - 20 daysHurdle - Successful completion of this component

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Shepparton, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leanne Grogan

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
One 20.00 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Critical Reflection Workbook (1200 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Transition Statement Report (1200 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2

Evidentiary Portfolio (1600 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Professional Practice - 20 daysHurdle - Successful completion of this component

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO1, SILO2, SILO3

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

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leanne Grogan

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.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 22 - 31
Three 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 22 to week 31 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Critical Reflection Workbook (1200 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Transition Statement Report (1200 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2

Evidentiary Portfolio (1600 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Professional Practice - 20 daysHurdle - Successful completion of this component

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO1, SILO2, SILO3

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

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leanne Grogan

Class requirements

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 46 - 0
One 20.00 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 46 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 46 - 0
Three 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 46 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Critical Reflection Workbook (1200 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Transition Statement Report (1200 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2

Evidentiary Portfolio (1600 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Professional Practice - 20 daysHurdle - Successful completion of this component

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO1, SILO2, SILO3