This subject requires you to do a practical placement, please see Additional Requirements for more information.
Early Childhood Professional Practice 2
PostgraduateMAQ-ECHX82502025
Previously MAQ-ECHX825
Build on the theory, knowledge and practice that you gained in Early Childhood Professional Practice 1 by completing a 20-day placement. Develop an awareness of a teacher’s responsibilities when working with children from 2-5 years.
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- Study method
- Online & on-campus
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 24 Feb 2025
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Early Childhood Professional Practice 2
About this subject
On successful completion of this subject, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate the link between theory, the Early Years Learning Framework (DEEWR, 2009) and planning for children 2-5 years
- Systematically document and critically analyse the pedagogies and practice of teaching and learning, including ways to guide children's behaviour
- Demonstrate the capacity to articulate a personal philosophy of professional practice as a teacher of young children;
- Critically examine ideas, issues and principles connected with professional decision-making as a teacher in an early childhood setting;
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the reflective practitioner.
- A week-by-week guide to the topics in this unit will be provided in the study materials.
This subject was previously known as ECHX825 Early Childhood Professional Practice 2.
In this subject you will build on the knowledge of early childhood theory and practice that gained from their experiences in ECHX603/ECHX6030. Early Childhood Professional Practice 1 . You will extend your understanding of critical reflection and your personal professional philosophy as a developing teacher. Central to this subject is a 20 day professional experience placement where you will develop your awareness of the professional role and responsibilities of an early childhood teacher working with children from two to five years. This subject therefore combines theory and practice to enable you to construct your practical knowledge of teaching and learning through guided reflection.
- Newsletter (40%)
- Professional Expereince Documentation (60%)
- Evalutaion report for professional experience (0%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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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-ECHX603 (Not currently available)
MAQ-ECEX603 (Not currently available)
MAQ-ECHX6030-Early Childhood Professional Practice 1 (no longer 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-ECHX825 (Not currently available)
MAQ-ECEX825 (Not currently available)
Others
NCCW (pre-2020 units) ECED825, ECEX825, ECHX825
Pre-requisite 20 cp at 8000 level and ECHX603 or ECEX603 or ECHX6030 and Admission to MTeach(0-5)
NCCW ECHE8250 Early Childhood Professional Practice 2
Additional requirements
- Placement requirements - Includes a 20 day professional experience placement component.
- Other requirements - 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.
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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