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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2022

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ED3590 - Early Childhood Education and Care 2

Credit points:03
Year:2022
Student Contribution Band:Band 1
Prerequisites:6 CREDIT POINTS OF LEVEL 2 ED SUBJECTS + ED1439 OR ED2590
Administered by:College of Arts, Society & Education (pre 2023 PCS)

Available as a core subject for third year Early Childhood Education students. JCU Online campus mode is available only to Online B Ed ECE students enrolled in the carousel offering.

Subject Description

    Extending on understandings of educational and developmental theories, Early Childhood Education 1 introduces preservice teachers to policy and curriculum through the National Quality Framework; in particular the Early Years Learning Framework. Play-based pedagogy and the curriculum decision-making cycle are developed through theory and a Professional Experience placement, where preservice teachers plan, interact, monitor, assess and reflect with children in a birth to 2 year-old setting. Preservice teachers will begin to explore their professional identity through an examination of the historical and sociological roots of Early Childhood Education in Australia and reflection of their roles as agentic teachers in-becoming. 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.

Learning Outcomes

  • demonstrate knowledge of Early Childhood policy and curriculum
  • apply knowledge of play-based pedagogy and the curriculum decision-making cycle to the learning and development of children in an early years classroom
  • demonstrate their growing professional identity and understanding of the historical and sociological roots of Early Childhood Education
  • demonstrate Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and for B Ed (ECE) students an understanding of the National Quality Framework, particularly the Early Years Learning Framework, at an Introduced level

Subject Assessment

  • Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (20%) - Individual
  • Written > Critical incident analysis - (40%) - Individual
  • Written > Proposal - (40%) - Individual

Note that 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.

Special Assessment Requirements

Complete staggered 10 day Placement, submit Professional Experience Attendance Record and the Professional Experience Statement of Completion Report is required to pass the subject. Attendance at Professional Experience Workshops is an essential component of the Work Integrated Learning Program. If repeating the subject, the reattempt at all subject assessment including the Placement is a requirement.

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.

Availabilities

JCU Singapore, Study Period 52, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 04 Aug 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 11 Jul 2022 to Friday, 14 Oct 2022
Lecturer(s):
MS Savita Parashar
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 20 Hours - Workshops
  • 10 Hours - Online content
  • 1 Hours - Clinical placement
  • 10 Days - Professional experience

JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 01 Dec 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 07 Nov 2022 to Friday, 17 Feb 2023
Lecturer(s):
MS Savita Parashar
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 20 Hours - Workshops
  • 10 Hours - Online content
  • 1 Hours - Clinical placement
  • 10 Days - Professional experience

Study Period 1, External

Census date:Thursday, 24 Mar 2022
Study Period Dates:Monday, 21 Feb 2022 to Friday, 17 Jun 2022
Coordinator(s):
DR Marcia Thorne
Lecturer(s):
DR Marcia Thorne
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 12 Hours - Other - Online Activities
  • 12 Hours - Online content
  • 1 Hours - Clinical placement
  • 10 Days - Professional experience
Method of delivery:WWW - LearnJCU