Professional Experience Goals

Professional Experience Final Report

<p>This subject takes an ecological approach to exploring the interactions, relationships and learning between babies and significant adults, and the learning environment in the early childhood setting. The caring and educative relationships and interactions between baby, family and early childhood educators within the early childhood setting are also examined. The guided practice aspect of this subject is designed to take into account students&#39; previous experiences.</p>

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

EPT308 - Infant Pedagogy for 0-2 Years

Infant Pedagogy for 0-2 Years

be able to discuss and demonstrate the importance of quality caring relationships between the infant, family and educators in the early childhood setting;

be able to evaluate the many environmental factors that will influence the type of infant program to be offered within the early childhood setting;

be able to use observation and documentation of babies' play to inform and honour the learning trajectory based on what is significant for the baby within an ecological framework;

be able to extend and refine their teaching, leadership and management skills utilising knowledge gained through their university studies, and reflection on their teaching and learning;

be able to discuss the implications and meanings of the Early Years Learning Framework, the National Quality Standards and the Code of Ethics in relation to babies, families and the educators;

be able to demonstrate competence in a range of pedagogical, social and communication skills commensurate with the professional experience setting and the student's stage in the course.

be able to apply or implement sensory-motor play experiences for neurological growth and ongoing learning and development;

be able to articulate the roles and responsibilities of early childhood teachers in relation to the care and learning of babies;

be able to demonstrate a working understanding of professional philosophy and knowledge, infant pedagogy and interpersonal skills;

EPT308-90-D-D

EPT308-60-D-D

EPT308-30-D-D

 In this professional experience students will be working with children aged between birth and two years. They will be required to develop caring attachments with the babies,  and professional relationships with parents and other educators. Additionally they are required to observe babies, plan and evaluate play-based learning experiences based on their theoretical studies and the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), the National early childhood curriculum, and reflect on their developing teaching skills. This professional experience aims to provide the teacher education student with the skills to become the pedagogical leader of the early childhood education and care setting.