Issues in Early Childhood Policy and Pedagogy

• • A week-by-week guide to the topics in this unit will be provided in the study materials.

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-ECEX822 (Not currently available)
• MAQ-ECHX822-Issues in Early Childhood Policy and Pedagogy (No longer available)

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

one of

• MAQ-ECHX8260-Leading and Managing Early Childhood Settings
• MAQ-ECHX826-Leading and Managing Early Childhood Settings (No longer available)

Others

NCCW (pre-2020 units) ECED822, ECEX822, ECED843, ECHX822 NCCW (2020 and onwards) ECHE8220 Issues in Early Childhood Policy and Pedagogy Pre-requisite ECHX8260 or ECHX826

Additional requirements

• Other requirements -

  Access to a digital camera, or mobile phone or tablet with camera capability. Basic computer tools such as Microsoft Word and Powerpoint.

  Note:

  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 Students with an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion who have enrolled in units through OUA will be withdrawn.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 ECHX822 Issues in Early Childhood Policy and Pedagogy

This subject explores current issues and debates affecting pedagogy, practice, politics and policy in early childhood education. Students will explore a range of responses to state, national and international influences on the provision of nurturant educational services in the early childhood years. We will consider diverse approaches to teaching practice as well as policy development in the delivery of various services used by young children and their families. This will include the investigation of approaches to reconceptualising early childhood pedagogy as well as the achievements of major government initiatives directed at early childhood education and care settings and the wellbeing of young children and their families.

• Assignment 1A, Reading Journal (20%)
• Assignment 1B, Reading Journal (20%)
• Assignment 2, Essay and/or Presentation (40%)
• Assignment 1C, Reading Journal (20%)

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