ED3590 - Early Childhood Education and Care 2
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2017 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | College of Arts, Society & Education |
Available as a core subject for third year Early Childhood Education students.
ED3590 - Early Childhood Education and Care 2, along with ED2590 - Early Childhood Education and Care 1, covers early childhood pedagogy, from birth to age 8, with each subject taking a specific focus. ED3590 focuses on birth to age 2; ED2590 - ages 3 to 5; and ED2491 - ages 5 - 8. Pedagogy is further developed in third and fourth year professional development subjects. ED3590 - Early Childhood Education and Care 2, further explores Australia's National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care, with particular focus on the National Quality Standard and the National Laws and Regulations, including the Quality Improvement process. It critically examines pedagogy for children from birth to age 2. It also covers the history, current and future directions of Early Childhood Education in Australia, the role of the Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority, and professional development topics relevant to the early childhood sector. Ten (10) full days of professional experience in a birth to age 2 setting 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
- Critically examine professional issues relating to early childhood education and care to solve issues and propose strategies;
- Demonstrate Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at a 'developed' level and relevant ACECQA standards;
- Demonstrate understanding and implementation of contemporary policy (the National Quality Framework, National Quality Standard and National Laws and Regulations) through the creation of a Quality Improvement Plan;
- Synthesise and consolidate knowledge of curriculum (Early Years Learning Framework) Framework), pedagogical approaches and curriculum decision making to plan and implement appropriate early learning activities;
- Critically examine professional issues relating to early childhood education and care;
- demonstrate and apply knowledge about the history, current situation and future direction of early childhood policy, programs and services in Australia.
| Assumed Knowledge: | It is assumed that you are familiar with child development and learning theory, the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline and the Australian Curriculum. |
| Prerequisites: | 6 CREDIT POINTS OF LEVEL 2 ED SUBJECTS, INCLUDING ED2590ED2590 and 3 credit points of level 2 ED subjects |
Availabilities | |
| External, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 24-Aug-2017 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Reesa Sorin |
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| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
| Assessment: | learning portfolio, including quality improvement plan (40%); quizzes (20%); professional development topics (40%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Successful completion of the professional experience component |
| JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52 | |
| Census Date 10-Aug-2017 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Reesa Sorin |
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| Assessment: | professional development topics (40%); quizzes (20%); learning portfolio, including quality improvement plan (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.