Early Literacies and Play-Based Pedagogies
PostgraduateCUR-MTEC6002025
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 23 Nov 2025
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 1 Dec 2025
- Price from
- $2,735
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Early Literacies and Play-Based Pedagogies
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- analyse early literacy theories and perspectives
- examine the relationship between home literacy practices and early literacy learning
- demonstrate how documentation of children's literacy learning informs planning
- design differentiated inquiry focussed, play based literacy experiences
- Module 1: Play-based pedagogies
- Module 2: Knowledge and practice of early literacies
- Module 3: Teacher as literacy researcher
This subject examines early literacy theories and perspectives, with an emphasis on play-based pedagogies, research approaches and documentation of young children’s literacy learning. Students will develop understandings of the experiences and perspectives of families and the relationship between home literacy practices and early literacy learning. These understandings will inform the design of literacy rich environments, incorporating play-based learning and intentional teaching.
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- Report on investigation of children's engagement in early literacy practices (50%)
- Design and document a range of early literacy learning and play experiences (50%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- CUR-MTE-MAS-2025 - Master of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Master of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
PostgraduateCUR-MTE-MAS