EARLY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
EDU2ELE
2021
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.
SchoolEducation
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAudrey Juma
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesLectures, workshops, online activities and Professional placement in conjunction with the placement portfolio.
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Admitted into EBEL or EBECB or EBECP or EBECE or course coordinator approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Programming and planning in early childhood settings
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorArthur, L., Beecher, B., Death, E. Dockett, S., and Farmer, S.
Year2017
Edition/Volume7th
PublisherCENGAGE LEARNING
ISBN9780170386326
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningYes
Self sourced or Uni sourced
Uni Sourced
Entire subject or partial subjectPartial subject
Total hours/days required20 days (2 x 10 days)– 140 hours
Location of WBL activity (region)Domestic - regional
WBL addtional requirementsAll 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
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2021, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAudrey Juma
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 face-to-face.
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 face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Portfolio (equiv. 2500 words) | Portfolio | Individual | No | 70 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Written Philosophy (1250 words) | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO3, SILO4 |
Professional Placement - Practicum supervisors' report Hurdle requirement - 20 days of (compulsory) supervised teaching practice. | Other | Individual | Yes | 0 |
Shepparton, 2021, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAudrey Juma
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 face-to-face.
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 face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Portfolio (equiv. 2500 words) | Portfolio | Individual | No | 70 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Written Philosophy (1250 words) | Other | Individual | No | 30 | SILO3, SILO4 |
Professional Placement - Practicum supervisors' report Hurdle requirement - 20 days of (compulsory) supervised teaching practice. | Other | Individual | Yes | 0 |