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Postgraduate CUR-MTEC508-2021

Humanities and Science in Early Childhood

Study how concepts in humanities and science begin forming in young children. Consider how kids form these using their families and neighbourhood. Look at curriculum including biological, chemical, earth, space and physical sciences.  

From

$2,285 $2,535

Your upfront cost: $0

International student?

Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

  • HECS-HELP
  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

  • 31 May 2021
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Start your career with Curtin’s globally recognised courses and extensive industry connections. Through OUA, our online courses offer an interactive and collaborative learning experience that gets you the same degree as if you studied on campus. Curtin is a global university with a vibrant culture of innovation and collaboration and is ranked in the top one per cent of universities worldwide.

QS RANKING 2021

13

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

13

  • 2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

  1. demonstrate knowledge of the humanities and science curricula and principles associated with effective teaching in the early years
  2. research and justify the use of an inquiry based approach to learning in the humanities and science curriculum areas
  3. develop appropriate content, assessment items, teaching strategies and resources related to the Australian Curriculum
  4. reflect on and appraise professional knowledge and student learning.
Topics covered
    • Inquiry based learning. Science and humanities inquiry skill development. Planning and assessment. Artefact and community resources
    • Geography, sustainability, place and space, EYLF, Australian Curriculum (or state curriculum)
    • Family and local history, curriculum planning and assessment
    • Social and emotional development as a foundation for civic and citizenship. EYLF
    • Social justice, human rights education, global education. EYLF, Australian Curriculum (or state curriculum). Curriculum planning and assessment
    • Scientific literacy in the Early Childhood context. Holistic science teaching and learning
    • Biological Understandings; conceptual development in the early years. Talking science and the nature of effective questioning. EYLF, State Curriculum
    • Physical science understandings: Multimodal representation and reasoning scientifically Assessment of science learning. EYLF, State Curriculum
    • Chemical Understandings. Managing resources and a safe science environment. EYLF, State Curriculum
    • Earth and Space Science Understandings. Science inquiry centres; cross curricula priorities; Aboriginal science and Sustainability. EYLF, State Curriculum
Entry requirements

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core
  • CUR-MTE-MAS-2021
Elective
  • CUR-EDU-GCE-2021
  • CUR-EDU-GCE-2021

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

This subject will examine the humanities and science curricula through an inquiry-based learning approach. A major focus of the humanities learning area will be on the ways in which children investigate and develop knowledge of their families, local area and sustainability practices. A major focus of the science learning area will be to develop scientific knowledge in relation to biological, chemical, earth and space, and physical sciences.

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.

Assessments

  • Report (50%)
  • Journal (50%)
Textbooks

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Related degrees

Postgraduate CUR-MTE-MAS-2021

Master of Teaching Early Childhood Education

Postgraduate CUR-EDU-GCE-2021

Graduate Certificate in Education

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