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This unit explores the specialised knowledge and skills related to effective teaching and learning of young children and the effective planning, implementation and the assessment of inclusive and socially just curriculum. The students will revisit the historical and comparative perspectives of early childhood education and link these theoretical frames to the practice of educating young children. The unit will also explore the essential skills to plan and implement effective learning programs that utilise contemporary, play-based pedagogies. This unit will include professional experience days in compliance with the course accreditation requirements. This unit has a total of 45 days Professional Experience. Designated Unit: This professional experience unit is deemed to be a fundamental course requirement and may only be attempted once unless otherwise determined by the Progression Panel. Failure to pass this units may result in exclusion from the course.
This unit is delivered in Trimester 2.
Unit was previously coded ECE6160.
In this unit, students will be developing the following capabilities:
All learning experiences are delivered online and attendance at scheduled virtual classes is expected.
This is a Learning Unit. Learning Units engage students in regular learning activities to develop their knowledge, skills, and capabilities. The learning activities provide each student with feedback to support their development, and create evidence for each student’s progress towards achieving the learning outcomes of the course.
The teaching and learning processes in this unit model participatory and co-operative learning strategies used by effective learners. Students are expected to participate in all lectures, workshops, tutorials and/or online teaching and learning processes. During the professional experience, it is imperative that students demonstrate professionalism and respect for industry partners at all times. Students must abide by the professional standards set out in the ECU Student Code of Conduct and comply with the applicable University policies and rules. All Pre-Service Teachers 18 years of age and over will be required to have a current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), a current Working with Children Check, or the equivalent clearance issued by the relevant State authority, and have completed Mandatory Reporter Training before commencing professional experience. The host School/Centre has absolute discretion to terminate the Student's professional experience prior to completion of the placement. Situations where this discretion has been exercised are typically where the School/Centre has had concerns about the Student's conduct or performance. ECU may also withdraw a Student from professional experience in certain circumstances. Early termination or withdrawal from the professional experience may result in a Fail grade for this unit. GRADUATE CERTIFICATE (S74) Students are required to complete a total of 45 days Professional Experience in this unit comprised of: - 15 day placement (3 week block) in a pre-school setting with children 3-5 years - 30 day placement (6 week block) in a Birth-8 setting. Note: Students holding a qualification to teach in secondary schools are required to complete the 30 day placement (6 week block) in a primary school setting with children aged 5-8 years.
GS2 GRADING SCHEMA 2 Used for Undifferentiated Pass/Fail units inc. practical units or work-integrated learning
Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit information may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.
| Type | Title |
|---|---|
| 2. SUBMISSION | Planning for developmental and cultural diversity |
| 2. SUBMISSION | Planning and professional communications |
| 1. PERFORMANCE | Professional Experience 15 days 3-5 years setting and 30 days 5-8 years setting. |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. Informal vivas may be conducted as part of an assessment task, where staff require further information to confirm the learning outcomes have been met. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
Integrity is a core value at Edith Cowan University, and it is expected that ECU students complete their assessment tasks honestly and with acknowledgement of other people's work as well as any generative artificial intelligence tools that may have been used. This means that assessment tasks must be completed individually (unless it is an authorised group assessment task) and any sources used must be referenced.
Breaches of academic integrity can include:
Serious outcomes may be imposed if a student is found to have committed one of these breaches, up to and including expulsion from the University for repeated or serious acts.
ECU's policies and more information about academic integrity can be found on the student academic integrity website.
All commencing ECU students are required to complete the Academic Integrity Module.
The University is committed to creating an academic environment in which learning with integrity means engaging honestly, responsibly and ethically with the curriculum. Engaging in academic misconduct undermines this commitment, impedes the development of authentic knowledge and skills, and prevents meaningful learning. Academic integrity is therefore essential to the learning process and to the value of the qualifications awarded by the University.
Academic Integrity in a Learning Unit includes:
Your teaching staff will provide feedback if they have concerns that you are not acting with integrity in your learning. However, it is your responsibility to ensure that you are completing your work ethically.
In some circumstances, Students may apply for an extension in accordance with ECU policy and procedure - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000001386.
Students may apply for Special Consideration in respect of a final unit grade, where their achievement was affected by Exceptional Circumstances as set out in ECU policy and procedure - for more information visit https://askus2.ecu.edu.au/s/article/000003318.
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