Engaging with Place through Rethinking Childhoods and Development

    Unit code: ECE2004 | Study level: Undergraduate
    12
    (Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
    Footscray Nicholson
    Online Real Time
    Online Self-Paced
    St Albans
    ECE2005 - Engaging with Place through Play
    (Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
    Overview
    Enquire

    Overview

    During this unit of study, preservice teachers are introduced to the ways to support and respond to children. Preservice teachers will recognise children's learning and childhoods (inclusive of a range of developmental, post-developmental and caring perspectives). Children's learning, development and caring pathways are integrated, complex, cumulative and subject to change over time. Teaching and learning pedagogies are underpinned by the concepts of critical place inquiry, image of the child and families as capable and reciprocal relationships. Pre-service teachers also undertake a period of teaching in an early childhood setting with children under six years of age (this is a half-day Project Partnerships placement – a hurdle requirement). Working with peers, pre-service teachers engage with families and community members to support children's play, development and learning.

    Learning Outcomes

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

    1. Apply teaching and learning practices that foreground Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander standpoints in early childhood teaching and learning contexts.
    2. Construct teaching and learning pedagogies that are underpinned by the concepts of critical place inquiry, image of the child and families as capable and reciprocal relationships.
    3. Demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of children's learning and childhoods, inclusive of a range of developmental, post-developmental and caring perspectives.

    Assessment

    For Melbourne campuses

    Assessment type: Poster
    |
    Grade: 30%
    Create a poster advocating a chosen topic connected to concepts of place and play.
    Assessment type: Presentation
    |
    Grade: 30%
    Investigate and present on a topic explored during placement
    Assessment type: Journal
    |
    Grade: 40%
    Write reflective journal entries demonstrating understanding of key concepts.

    Required reading

    Links to required texts will be available via VU Collaborate.

    As part of a course

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

    Search for units, majors & minors