ED4090 - Teaching for Learning 3 (ECE)

Credit points:	03
Year:	2012
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Education

Available only to students enrolled in a BEd(ECE) [36110] or BEd Honours (ECE) [30009]. Students permitted to enrol in this subject will have met the prerequisite requirements of ED3488 and 69 credit points of undergraduate subjects from the approved education study plan. External offering available to ECE online students only.

This subject prepares preservice teachers for a range of professional roles within the classroom, school, with parent/caregivers and the wider community. Preservice teachers will investigate a range of curriculum theories and develop models of integrated curriculum that support play based learning.The subject will draw upon early years contexts to explore the relationship between theory, policy and practice. Preservice teachers will critically examine early years assessment and reporting practices and relate these to the broader role of schooling in communities. This subject also supports the preparation of a professional portfolio. Specifically for ECE preservice teachers, this subject provides a focus on the development of integrated early childhood curriculum and the importance of critically reflective planning. The subject prepares preservice teachers to integrate curriculum, pedagogy and assessment in ways that maximise young children's learning.

Learning Outcomes

• develop and critique models of integrated curriculum to meet identified learning goals in early years contexts;
• develop and critique a range of ways of assessing, interpreting and reporting on student learning in early years contexts;
• critically analyse the role of the teacher in early years contexts and develop strategies for school renewal;
• utilise a range of evidence based teaching strategies to support student engagement and learning including students with English as a Second Language (ESL);
• utilise research, polices and practices related to the provision of supportive learning environments and student well-being in early years contexts, as well as parent/carer engagement.

Prerequisites:	ED3488 and 69 credit points of undergraduate subjects
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	ED4190 and ED4293

Availabilities
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2012
Coordinator:	Dr Peter Grainger
Lecturer:	Dr Sharn Rocco.
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	assignments (20%); portfolio (50%); centrally-administered final exam (30%).
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2012
Coord/Lect:	Dr Peter Grainger.
Contact hours:	20 hours lectures 20 hours tutorials
Assessment:	assignments (20%); portfolio (50%); centrally-administered final exam (30%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2012
Coordinator:	Dr Peter Grainger
Lecturer:	Dr Kathryn Meldrum.
Contact hours:	20 hours lectures 20 hours tutorials
Assessment:	assignments (20%); portfolio (50%); centrally-administered final exam (30%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.