DESIGNING EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM
EDU2DEC
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students investigate concepts of integrated curriculum for young children. They examine the idea that integrated curriculum is an educational approach that prepares children for lifelong learning, by looking at education as a process for developing abilities required for life. Key features of integrated curriculum are investigated. Some of these ideas are interdisciplinary, emphasis on projects; play based learning, relationships among concepts, 'big ideas' as organising principles, rich tasks, flexible schedules and flexible student groupings. Practical aspects of implementing an integrated curriculum approach are considered.
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorClaire Philp-Clark
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must have completed EDU2ELE or EDU2ULD or be enrolled in EBECE Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, EBEL Bachelor of Early Learning, or requires Coordinator's approval.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Early Childhood Curriculum: Planning, Assessment and Implementation | Recommended | McLachlan, C., Fleer, M., & Edwards, S. (2013) | MELBOURNE: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Readings | The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia: Belonging, being and becoming. | Recommended | Australian Government Department of Education, and Workplace Relations (2009) | COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA |
| Readings | Programming & Planning in Early Childhood Settings | Recommended | Arthur, L., Beecher, B., Death, E., Dockett, S., & Farmer, S. (2012) | VICTORIA: CENGAGE LEARNING |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate through reflection your emerging knowledge of Early Years Pedagogy.
- Activities:
- Lectures, online learning tasks
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Design curriculum for an Early Years setting, which reflects current thinking on curriculum design and addresses the EYLF.
- Activities:
- Lectures, online learning tasks
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Create a learning environment plan which reflects how young children learn and the role of the environment in this process.
- Activities:
- Lectures, online learning tasks
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Demonstrate a high standard of communication and professional responsibility in all aspects of practice and assessment.
- Activities:
- Lectures, online learning tasks
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
Select to view your study options…
Online, 2020, Online Study 4/4, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorClaire Philp-Clark
Class requirements
Scheduled Online Class
Week:
46
Three 1.0 hours scheduled online class per week
during the day
in week 46
and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum Analysis (1600 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| Reflection and Curriculum (2400 words) | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |