ED2590 - Early Childhood Education and Care 1
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2015 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | College of Arts, Society & Education |
Core subject for BEd (ECE) students.
This subject introduces students to the <i>National Quality Framework including the National Quality Standard, National Law and Regulations and the Early Years Learning Framework</i>. Taking a play-based approach, early childhood pedagogy, principles and practice are explored in relation to documenting and planning for further learning of young children. Ten (10) full days of professional experience in a prior to school setting with children aged from 0 to 2 years will offer students the opportunity to link theoretical learning to classroom practice. (Note: the 10 days professional experience is spread over 10 weeks; that is, 1 day per week)
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of the <i> National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education </i>, including National Quality Standard, National Law and Regulations and the <i> Early Years Learning Framework </i>.;
- Develop and apply skills in creativng a Situational Analysis; documenting and assessing children's learning; and planning for further learning;
- Develop and understanding of a play-based approach to early chldhood pedaboby;
- Demonstrate Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at a 'developed' level.
| Assumed Knowledge: | Assumed knowledge in this subject includes an understanding of the development of the young child in terms of physical, social, emotional, cognitive and language development as studied in ED1481:03 Foundations of Educational Psychology. |
| Prerequisites: | 6 credit points of level 1 ED subjects including ED1401 |
Availabilities | |
| External, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 26-Mar-2015 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Reesa Sorin |
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| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
| Assessment: | situational analysis (10%); quizzes and discussion topic responses (40%); learning portfolio (50%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Successful completion of the professional experience component. |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51 | |
| Census Date 09-Apr-2015 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Reesa Sorin |
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| Assessment: | situational analysis (10%); quizzes and discussion topic responses (40%); learning portfolio (50%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Successful completion of the professional experience component. |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53 | |
| Census Date 26-Nov-2015 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Reesa Sorin |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | situational analysis (20%); quizzes and discussion responses (40%); learning portfolio (40%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Successful completion of the professional experience component. |
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.