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Professional Development Presentation

Case Study

This subject explores the concept of wellness and wellbeing for staff and children in early childhood settings. A health model of wellness and wellbeing is used to provide a framework for exploring the social, intellectual, physical, environmental, emotional and spiritual dimensions of wellness for adults and children. Strategies to promote wellness and wellbeing for children and staff in early childhood settings are discussed.

This subject is restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Birth to Five Years) or as approved by the respective Course  Director. This subject is not available to students who have completed EEB306 Wellness and Wellbeing in Early Childhood Contexts as it shares similar content.

School of Social Work and Arts

Division of Students

Centre of Islamic Studies and Civilisation

School of Rural Medicine

School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences

Centre for Law & Justice

School of Information and Communication Studies

School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences

School of Education

School of Policing Studies

School of Nursing, Paramedicine and Healthcare Sciences

School of Computing, Mathematics and Engineering

Division of Learning and Teaching

Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences

Faculty of Science and Health

School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences

Charles Sturt University Engineering

Centre for Customs and Excise Studies

School of Indigenous Australian Studies

Australian Graduate School of Policing Security

School of Psychology

Faculty of Arts and Education

Division of Student Success

School of Business

School of Theology

Centre of Rural Dentistry and Oral Health

Students are required to have access to a computer with internet connection.

Wellness and Wellbeing

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EEB309 - Wellness and Wellbeing

be able to create a plan with useable ideas and experiences to improve wellness and wellbeing for early childhood centre staff that could be implemented in an early childhood setting.

be able to examine the socialisation and environmental influences on health issues and how they apply to children and staff in early childhood settings;

be able to explain the role and value of the various dimensions of wellness and wellbeing in relation to children and staff in the early childhood context;

be able to discuss the role advocates in the early childhood profession have on ensuring conditions in early childhood settings that support the wellness and wellbeing of children and staff; and

EEB309-30-D-A

EEB309-60-D-A

EEB309-90-D-A