This subject requires you to do a practical placement, please see Additional Requirements for more information.
Work-Based Learning
UndergraduateLTU-EDU4WBL2023
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- Study method
- Online & on-campus
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 6 weeks
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Work-Based Learning
About this subject
- Demonstrate the ability to consistently plan and assess whole programs for effective learning.
- Construct, apply and maintain a safe and challenging learning environment.
- Employ a range of teaching practices and resources to engage children in effective learning.
- Undertake full planning and administrative responsibility for a consecutive two week block, inclusive of parent liaison and supervision of support workers.
- • Authenticity.
- • Curriculum.
- • Justifying.
- • Strengthening practice.
In this subject students complete a culminating placement in their focus area. The practicum associated with this subject is a work-based experience in a supervised capacity. This subject enables you to participate in an authentic program with an emphasis on applied learning. You are required to undertake Professional experience of 20 days.
- Part A: Analysis of Practice Diagnostic task (200 words) (10%). This assessment task will be undertaken within the first 2 weeks of the term. Part B: Analysis of Practice (1800 words) (40%) (50%)
- Evidencing Professional Practice (2000 words). (50%)
- Professional Experience Hurdle requirement - 20 days placement. (0%)
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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
- LAT-ECE-DEG-2023 - Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
Others
Pre-requisites: Students must be admitted into the following course: EBECEO.
Additional requirements
- Placement requirements - Professional experience of 20 days.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
UndergraduateLAT-ECE-DEG