Warning! This subject requires you to do a practical placement, please see Special Requirements for more information.
Postgraduate MAQ-ECHX8290-2021
Early Childhood Postgraduate Internship
Previously MAQ-ECHX829-2020
Refine your role as an early childhood teacher during a 30-day placement, 3 days a week over 10 weeks. Collaborate with children, parents and staff, and consider the context of the centre and characteristics of the children, families and community
$4,590 $4,840
Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
18 weeks
Study method
Online and other materials
Available loans
- HECS-HELP
- FEE-HELP
Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Required
Study terms
- 26 Jul 2021
This research-intensive university in north-western Sydney offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. With over 30,000 current students, Macquarie has a strong reputation for welcoming international students and embracing flexible and convenient study options, including its partnership with Open Universities Australia.
QS RANKING 2021
12
Times Higher Education Ranking 2021
12
Subject details
On successful completion of this subject, you will be able to:
- Undertake candid self-assessment of progress towards both the unit learning outcomes and the Professional Teaching Standards
- Identify the importance of socially just practices associated with educational settings for children, families, and community
- Critically evaluate and utilise relevant theoretical and research literature to support teaching decisions
- Synthesise knowledge and skills development throughput the program in a teaching performance assessment
- Implement the requirements of the relevant statutory processes in relation to early childhood curriculum
- Communicate effectively as ethical, reflective and informed teachers when working with colleagues, children, families and other education and community stakeholders.
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- A week-by-week guide to the topics in this unit will be provided in the study materials.
Equivalent subjects
You cannot enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
MAQ-ECHX825-Early Childhood Professional Practice 2, or MAQ-ECEX825 ;
Others
NCCW (pre-2020 units) ECED829, ECEX829, ECHX829 NCCW ECHE8290 Early Childhood Postgraduate Internship
Special requirements
- PlacementDetails - A 30 day placement is to be completed as three days a week over ten weeks. Students may complete the internship requirements in their own workplace where appropriate
- OtherDetails -
Students who have an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion under Macquarie University's Academic Progression Policy are not permitted to enrol in OUA units offered by Macquarie University. Students with an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion who have enrolled in units through OUA will be withdrawn.
This subject was previously known as ECHX829 Early Childhood Postgraduate Internship.
This subject enables students to refine their roles as early childhood teachers. During the internship, students will have opportunities to strengthen their autonomy and independence as a teacher of young children as they explore their role within the centre and its local community. With increasing confidence, students will be able to justify their decision making as a teacher responding to the challenges of daily work in an early childhood centre. The internship contains a 30 day placement to be completed as three days a week over ten weeks. Students may complete the internship requirements in their own workplace where appropriate.
Students have to create a professional portfolio with 6 sections based on their internship and supported by academic literature. The portfolio has to be submitted electronically.
- Professional Portfolio (100%)
Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.