Course results for Curtin University Early childhood education Subjects

Gain skills to teach STEM (the intersection of science, technology, engineering and mathematics) through digital storytelling. Use design thinking and consider how you might engage students on the same topic in your future.

Get set to specialise in teaching literacy and English. Explore how you can inspire and engage young pupils through using big ideas and the power of creativity. Understand lesson planning, design and relevant teaching methods.

Discover what it takes to create a supportive environment for young learners with both theory and a placement. Study areas such as responsibilities, health and safety, and how to encourage cognitive development – testing these out in the world.

Get practical with work placement and a digital portfolio. Apply and evaluate elements of early education including guiding behaviour and positive reciprocal relationships. Weigh up what makes a supportive learning environment for diverse learners.

Learn to identify and evaluate key concepts and content from the humanities. Appreciate civics and citizenship, history and geography, and sustainability to devise an integrated program of learning experiences for young children to 8 years

Consider how STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) is used to tackle environmental, social, health and cultural challenges. Think about how this might be extended to teaching students. Evaluate STEM approaches in the classroom.

Learn to engage students with texts in the classroom. Cover what both written and visual texts can teach students about the time periods and contexts they were created in. Discover how different students may interpret texts based on their own lives.

Create arts education programs that will enthral and engage early childhood learners. Plan out lessons and activities. Put play-based learning strategies to the test. Mix your focus across arts disciplines like dance, music and visual arts.