Practice in Partnership 2 (ECE 0-6 Years)

Unit code: AEB4268 | Study level: Undergraduate
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Footscray Park
Remote
St Albans
AEB3184 - Curriculum Theory
ECE3003 - Practice in Partnership 3
AEB3285 - Inclusive Practice in Education
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

This praxis inquiry unit provides an opportunity for pre-service teachers to work with mentor teachers in kindergartens to build on the experience of investigating the systematic processes by which teachers work together to engage students in learning. It also provides an opportunity for pre-service teachers to commence the final stage of their preparation to enter the early childhood teacher profession by orienting themselves to the practices of the activist, reflective practitioner. With a focus on the changing nature of education, learning, curriculum, early childhood services and teaching, students systematically explore how teachers can express commitment to social justice in education as they take responsibility for student learning during their fourth year project partnership. At the end of this unit, pre-service teachers are required to show that they are ready to teach.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Refine a personal educational and child learning philosophy and explain how it informs their teaching identity, pedagogy and curriculum design as they enter the profession;
  2. Build a successful relationship, based on a professional discourse about teaching and learning, with a mentor teacher;
  3. Take full responsibility and critically reflect upon the planning and implementation of the educational program for both the whole group and small groups of 4-5 year old children;
  4. Demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the assigned mentor teacher(s) and designated university personnel, their readiness to teach; and
  5. Meet the Graduate Standards of the Preschool Teacher Validation System as indicated by Early Childhood Australia.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Exercise
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Grade: 20%
Summarise the domains of the Early Childhood Graduate Standards. Summarise three quality areas of the NQS and VEYLDF (600 words)
Assessment type: Presentation
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Grade: 10%
Plan and implement in class a whole group 10 minutes experience (Peer marked) (Equiv to 300 words)
Assessment type: Portfolio
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Grade: 70%
Portfolio and interview will demonstrate readiness to join the early childhood teaching profession. (Equiv to 2100)

Required reading

Links to recommended readings and resources for this unit will be provided to students via the Learning Management System (VU Collaborate)

As part of a course

This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.

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