Language, Literacy and Literature for 3 to 5-Year-Olds
UndergraduateCUR-EDEC30302026
Course information for 2026 intake
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 24 May 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 1 June 2026,
- 30 Nov 2026
- Price from
- $766
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Language, Literacy and Literature for 3 to 5-Year-Olds
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- appraise and develop knowledge of language and literacy theories and practices appropriate for 3 - 5 year olds.
- understand the features of an effective learning environment and experiences to support language and literacy learning for a diverse group of 3 - 5 year olds.
- create a teaching plan for language, literature and literacy learning for a diverse group of 3 - 5 year olds.
- demonstrate knowledge of literacy assessment practices appropriate for a diverse group of 3 - 5 year olds.
- Oral language
- Phonological Awareness
- Reading Development
- Early mark making and early writing
- Multimodality
- Teaching children with diverse learning needs
- Planning for literacy
- Differentiated literacy for 3-5 year olds
This subject explores the diverse nature of literacy and language development in 3-5 year olds. Students will analyse theoretical perspectives and differing pedagogies underpinning teaching and learning of language and literacy. Students will examine research relating to a variety of teaching approaches to establish strong literacy learning environments that support children who are beginning to read and write. The subject highlights the linguistic and cultural backgrounds children and families bring to early learning environments and consider how learning environments for 3–5-year-olds can value individual, and cultural diversity in relation to home and school literacy practices. The subject will build on the students’ knowledge base about teaching, assessing and planning for language and literacy learning.
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- Report on literacy teaching approaches (50%)
- Language and literacy teaching plan (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-ECE-DEG-2026 - Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
Elective
- CUR-FAST-DEG-2026 - Fast track your Curtin on campus study
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
one of
CUR-EDC121-Introducing Language, Literacy and Literature for Educators (no longer available)
- CUR-EDEC2030-Literacies for Young Children: Birth to 4-Year-Olds
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
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)
UndergraduateCUR-ECE-DEG
Fast track your Curtin on campus study
UndergraduateCUR-FAST-DEG