EDEC2033

EDEC2033: Early Childhood Professional Experience: Learning Environments for Birth to 4-year-olds

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About this Unit

This professional experience unit includes both a theory and a practical component (a Professional Experience placement with children aged birth to 4 years. This unit will require the practical application of curriculum and early childhood pedagogy appropriate to young children in early learning centres. Planning and implementing high quality learning experiences and supportive environments to maximise learning opportunities for infants, toddlers and young children will be a feature of this unit. The theoretical component includes roles and responsibilities; planning and programming learning environments; health and safety; fostering cognitive, language, emotional and social development; as well as observing and documenting learning. The unit will examine national and state laws and policy and the impact these have on early learning environments, families, and children. Students will be provided with an opportunity to develop a leadership style through engaging with the organisational culture and professional learning community while attending a practicum in an accredited Early Learning Centre working with babies, toddlers, and young children. The placement will comprise of a 1-day visit for 5 weeks aligned to five theory topics immediately followed by a block of 15 consecutive days. Students will aim to build collaborative partnerships with families and colleagues during the placement. All required clearances to work with children must be obtained and valid, and all other professional experience requirements met. Both theory and practical components must be passed in order to pass the unit.

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Unit Details

Credits25

Contact Hours15 Weekly

Result TypeGrade/Mark

AreaSchool of Education (1084)

Field of Education070101 Teacher Education: Early Childhood

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Tuition Pattern

20 Days Once-Only1 x 160 hours once only
Workshop1 x 2 hours weekly

Prerequisites

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B-EDECv4Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)Concurrent

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