Abstract
In the first part of this subject, students will focus on the analysis and interpretation of documentation for children's learning, and explore various assessment practices relevant to the early childhood context. In the second part of the subject, students will undertake 200 hours of professional experience in an early childhood … For more content click the Read More button below.
Syllabus
Interpreting and analysing children's learningMeeting children's different learning needsAssessment for learning in the early childhood contextPlanning effective pedagogies in the early childhood contextManaging diverse learning environmentsCommunicating with families, educators, other professionals and community membersProfessional reflection and evaluation
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
be able to analyse and interpret observations and documentation as evidence about what children aged birth to five years know, can do and understand;
2.
be able to analyse the learning of children aged birth to five years by applying a range of theoretical perspectives;
3.
be able to demonstrate authentic and ethical assessment for learning for children aged birth to five years;
4.
be able to evaluate learning plans through authentic annotations and amendments to plans, following the implementation of learning experiences;
5.
be able to build professional relationships with children aged birth to five years, and interpersonal engagement with professional stakeholders within the learning context;
6.
be able to develop a situational analysis of the early childhood context, including descriptive observations and analyses of children, staff and the environment to inform practice and learning design; and
7.
be able to reflect on their professional development through the compilation of a teaching portfolio demonstrating their achievement of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at graduate level.
Enrolment restrictions
This subject is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) course.
This subject is not available to students who have completed EEL203 and EPT328.
Work integrated learning
Placement Duration 200 hours Details Attendance at an early childhood service for 200 hours where students will be involved with interpreting and analysing children’s learning, meeting children’s different learning needs and assessing their learning. Students will plan effective pedagogies for teaching the full range of early childhood learners. Students will … For more content click the Read More button below.