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Early Childhood Professional Practice 2

Postgraduate | MAQ-ECHX825 | 2019

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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.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
-

HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available

Early Childhood Professional Practice 2

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

    1. demonstrate the link between theory, the Early Years Learning Framework (DEEWR, 2009) and planning for children 2-5 years
    2. demonstrate the capacity to articulate your own philosophy of professional practice as a teacher of young children;
    3. systematically document and critically analyse the pedagogy and practice of teaching and learning
    4. engage critically examining ideas, issues and principles connected with professional decision-making as a teacher in an early childhood setting;
    5. demonstrate the value of an anti bias approach when working with young children and their families
    6. demonstrate an understanding of the role of the reflective practitioner.

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

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-ECEX825 (Not currently available)

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

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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