This subject encourages preservice teachers to view learning and development from a range of perspectives, including the perspectives of socially, culturally and linguistically diverse children and families. Preservice teachers will learn to use theory to analyse learning and development in contemporary early childhood education, and to think critically about child … For more content click the Read more button below.
This subject encourages preservice teachers to view learning and development from a range of perspectives, including the perspectives of socially, culturally and linguistically diverse children and families. Preservice teachers will learn to use theory to analyse learning and development in contemporary early childhood education, and to think critically about child development. This subject includes a 10-day professional experience placement in a birth-to-two years early education and care setting.
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.
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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:
10 days – 70 hours
Location of work based learning:Flexible
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
COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork
Subject intended learning outcomes
On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Understand the need for different theoretical perspectives for different contexts of children's development.
2.
Demonstrate understanding of a range of contemporary theories to analyse children's learning and development in socially, culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
3.
Demonstrate research informed practices of critiquing contemporary theories of child development to understand children's learning and development in socially, culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Learning activities
Online learning tasks
Enrolment rules
Special conditions
This subject is also available through Open Universities Australia (OUA)
Requisite rules
Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: EBEL, EBECEO, EAECEO
