Early Childhood Development Learning and Teaching

Unit code: ECE6009 | Study level: Postgraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
City Campus
Online Self-Paced
VU Brisbane
VU Sydney
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

In this unit, students will be introduced to the major ideas, concepts and theories of Early Childhood Education. They will be introduced to the planning cycle to design curriculum that is responsive to infants, toddlers, pre-schoolers, and families. Connections will be made by illustrating contexts of education and caregiving. These include; vision, strategy, and innovation in curriculum planning, demonstrating practices and policy development reflective of all children as capable and competent. This unit will prepare students for placement but will not include any placement days. Students are also introduced to the application of academic integrity in this course and in Early Childhood more generally.

Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Exhibit critical and reflective engagement with academic integrity and professional ethics and justify their significance in the context of early childhood teaching.
  2. Interpret and evaluate major theories and their relevance to early childhood education.
  3. Analyse and advocate for principles of play-based teaching and learning in early childhood settings.
  4. Contextualise Early Childhood Education learning and teaching in Australia, foregrounding First Nations Perspectives.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Assignment
|
Grade: 20%
A reflection on why integrity is an important value in academic and professional practice
Assessment type: Exercise
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Grade: 30%
A structured discussion that demonstrates an understanding of the child as capable and competent.
Assessment type: Report
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Grade: 50%
A report that examines the role of the early childhood teacher accompanied with a presentation of emerging teaching philosophy
Assessment type: Other
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Grade: 0%
Evidence of completion of the Academic Integrity Modules (Hurdle)

As this is an accredited course, 78% attendance is required. Any further absences must be supported with documentation to the unit convenor.
To gain an overall pass in this unit, students must submit all assessment items and achieve an aggregate score of 50%.

Required reading

All readings with be available on VU Collaborate.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education
ETEC | Graduate certificate | Duration: 0.5 years
Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education
EGEC | Graduate diploma | Duration: 1 year

Refer to the course page for information on how to apply for the course. VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this unit information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that unit information is current with the Student Contact Centre.

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