ED2590 - Early Childhood Development Studies

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
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Core subject for BEd (ECE) students. Available only to students enrolled in a Bachelor of Education.

This subject focuses on early childhood development and pedagogy. It emphasises the development of the "whole child" in terms of physical, cognitive, language, social and emotional development of children from birth to eight years of age. It explores issues of early childhood education, including play, literacy, numeracy, the Foundation Learning Areas and the Early Learning Areas. Techniques for observing, recording and assessing development are examined. A professional experience component attempts to forge a link between theory and practice in early childhood settings.

Learning Outcomes

• critically evaluate theories of child development and issues related to physical, cognitive, language, social and emotional development of children from birth to eight years of age;
• observe developmental characteristics in young children and interpret observations in light of critical reading of child development and developmentally appropriate practice;
• critically examine current early childhood curriculum documents and a range of activities judged to be appropriate for young children.

Prerequisites:

6 units of level 1 ED subjects

Availabilities
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 31-Mar-2005
Coord/Lect:	jc123724.
Contact hours:	26 hours 13 hours 25 hours
Assessment:	(30% - 40%); (10% - 20%); (50%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Satisfactory completion of the Professional Experience component.
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 31-Mar-2005
Coord/Lect:	Professor Nola Alloway.
Contact hours:	26 hours 13 hours 25 hours
Assessment:	(30% - 40%); (10% - 20%); (50%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Satisfactory completion of the Professional Experience component.

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