Early Childhood Professional Practice 1
PostgraduateMAQ-ECHX6032019
Course information for 2019 intake
Integrate theory and practice by combining your university study of theory and the Early Years Learning Framework with a 20-day practical teaching experience. You’ll practise at the level expected of a postgraduate teacher of babies and toddlers.
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- -
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Early Childhood Professional Practice 1
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- demonstrate a variety of approaches in curriculum decision making
- demonstrate links between theory, the Early Years Learning Framework (DEEWR, 2009) and planning for babies and toddlers
- identify factors that influence curriculum decision making processes
- facilitate appropriate experiences for children within the total learning environment
- identify appropriate strategies for guiding children’s behaviour (birth to two years)
- describe the value of an anti bias approach in work with children and their families
- demonstrate an understanding of the role of the reflective practitioner.
- Welcome & Introduction
- Pedagogy & Approaches I-II
- Programming & Planning I-IV
- Professional Experience Preparation
- Engaging with Community I - II
- Professional Experience Placement
- Reflection
This subject was previously known as ECEX603 Early Childhood Professional Practice 1.
This subject incorporates both specialist theory and practice in early childhood education by combining university based study with practical teaching experience in an early childhood setting. The 20-day practical experience component is based on a sound understanding that students will be operating at a level reasonably expected of a postgraduate student teacher undertaking a block of professional experience as a teacher of young children for the first time. Subject content will focus on examining and reflecting on the student's role in teaching and learning with young children from birth to two years.
- Assignment 1 (30%)
- Assignment 2 (40%)
- Assignment 3 (30%)
- Placement- assessed as un/satisfactory (0%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
one of
- MAQ-ECHX601-Health and Well-being in Early Childhood
MAQ-ECEX601 (Not currently available)
and one of
- MAQ-ECHX602-Early Childhood Development
MAQ-ECEX602 (Not currently available)
and one of
- MAQ-ECHX600-Early Childhood Philosophy and Pedagogy
MAQ-ECEX600 (Not currently available)
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
MAQ-ECEX603 (Not currently available)
Additional requirements
- Other requirements -
- eTextbook: Mia Mia Child & Family Study Centre. (2014). Play and materials for children birth to two years. Sydney: Macquarie University. This required text (eBook) can be purchased from Mia Mia Child & Family Study Centre. Please complete the order form located at http://iec.mq.edu.au/research/mia_mia/publications_and_resources/ and email to e-press.miamia@mq.edu.au to place your order.
- Access to a digital camera, or mobile phone or tablet with camera capability. Basic computer tools such as Microsoft Word and Powerpoint.
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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