Rights of the Child

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Abstract

This subject will provide an understanding of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, with particular reference to its implications for early childhood education and care. The subject will critically examine children's rights to provision, protection and participation in early childhood settings, local communities and national policies. Images of children and childhood, current practices in the early childhood education field and relevant policies are explored through the lens of children's rights. The role of early childhood educators as advocates for children as independent bearers of rights is examined.

Syllabus

Children's provision, protection and participation rights under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.Contemporary images of children and childhood and the construction of children's agency.Laws and policies relevant to the enactment of children's rights.Conditions which threaten and facilitate the recognition of children's rights within early childhood education and … For more content click the Read More button below.

Children's provision, protection and participation rights under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Contemporary images of children and childhood and the construction of children's agency.
Laws and policies relevant to the enactment of children's rights.
Conditions which threaten and facilitate the recognition of children's rights within early childhood education and care settings and their communities.
The ethical and legal dimensions of early childhood educators' work with regard to children's rights.
Educators as advocates for children's rights.

Assessment items

2. Reflective Report

3. Assessment 3 Part A - Small grp Dilemma Discussion

4. A 3 part (b) - Reflective ERC journal entries

Enrolment restrictions

This subject is restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Birth to Five Years) or as approved by the respective Course Coordinators or Course Director.

Learning resources

Additional resources required by students

For this subject students require a laptop computer and/or appropriate mobile device.