Postgraduate CUR-MTEC600-2022
Early Literacies and Play-Based Pedagogies
$2,306 $2,556
Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
- HECS-HELP
- FEE-HELP
Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
Start dates
- 28 Nov 2022
QS RANKING 2022
11
Times Higher Education Ranking 2022
17
Subject details
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
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- Module 1: Play-based pedagogies
- Module 2: Knowledge and practice of early literacies
- Module 3: Teacher as literacy researcher
In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- CUR-MTE-MAS-2022
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
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.
Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.
Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.
- 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%)
Current study term: 27 Nov 22 to 26 Feb 23
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