In this subject students examine the progression as children extend their connections from early learning towards formal schooling. Students will focus on the kindergarten year and the transition to the preparatory year for the child. The significance of transition as presented in the Early Years Learning Framework will be addressed.
In this subject students examine the progression as children extend their connections from early learning towards formal schooling. Students will focus on the kindergarten year and the transition to the preparatory year for the child. The significance of transition as presented in the Early Years Learning Framework will be addressed.
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.
No
Academic progress review - Schedule A subject
Yes
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Learning resources
Recommended - Book - Programming and planning in early childhood settings
Title:Programming and planning in early childhood settings
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:Arthur, L., Beecher, B., Death, E., Dockett, S., & Farmer, S.
Year:2014
Edition/volume:5th ed
Publisher:CENGAGE LEARNING
ISBN:0170270807, 9780170270809
Recommended - Book - Early Childhood Curriculum
Title:Early Childhood Curriculum
Resource requirement:Recommended
Author/editor:McLachlan, C., Fleer, M., & Edwards, S.
Year:2018
Edition/volume:3rd
Publisher:CAMBRIDGE
ISBN:9781316642849
Career ready
Work based learning (placement):Yes
Self sourced or Uni sourced placement:Uni sourced
Entire subject or partial subject:Partial subject
Total hours/days required:
20 days – 140 hours
Location of work based learning:Regional
Work based learning additional 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
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Subject intended learning outcomes
On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Recognise transitional requirements from Kindergarten to School, acknowledging children's individual differences, temperaments and behaviour, working towards a notion of "readiness".
2.
Explore the strategies used to promote partnerships between teachers, children and families.
3.
Establish continuity of curriculum from the EYLF to the Australian curriculum to establish robust learning pathways for young children.