In this unit, pre-service teachers will develop their teaching practice in early childhood education by viewing children as capable and learning in relationship. Pre-service teachers will critically engage with major theorists and theories in relation to children aged 3 to 5 years and childhoods grounded in meaning making, complexity, multiplicity, and context. As part of this work, pre-service teachers will analyse related research and contemporary issues. Pre-service teachers will also learn how to utilise pedagogical documentation to inform curriculum creation. This unit (ECE2002) includes a 10-day placement with childrenaged 3-5 years.

Unit details

Location:
Footscray Nicholson
Online Real Time
Online Self-Paced
St Albans
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
12
Unit code:
ECE2002

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. Critically engage with major theorists and articulate theories regarding children and childhoods aged 3 to 5 years.  
  2. Analyse current research and contemporary issues in relation to children 3-5 year olds.  
  3. Apply pedagogical documentation as a means to generate curriculum.  

Assessment

Assessment type Description Grade
Assignment Analyse child development theories and contemporary issues in relation to children aged 3-5. 30%
Exercise Devise a set of questions using the pedagogy of listening 30%
Project Utilise pedagogical documentation as a means to generate a curriculum through the pedagogy of listening. 40%
Hurdle: A satisfactory partnership (placement) report is required for successful completion of this unit.

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