Professional Practice 1

Unit code: ECE6012 | Study level: Postgraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
City Campus
Online Real Time
VU Brisbane
VU Sydney
Prerequisites
ECE6009 - Early Childhood Development Learning and Teaching
ECE6010 - Place, Play and the Languages of Science
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

In this unit preservice teachers will undertake a period of professional experience that expose them to working with children and families in Long Day Care settings. Preservice teachers will undertake 15 days professional experience with children aged from 3 - 5 years, working collaboratively with staff, families and the community. Preservice teachers will begin to articulate and connect their philosophical and theoretical standpoints to view children as capable and competent learners. Preservice teachers will also learn how to utilise the Documentation of Planning Cycle when programming for children aged 3 – 5 years.

Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Critically engage with major theorists and articulate theories regarding children and childhoods aged 3 to 5 years.
  2. Apply documentation of planning cycle as a means to generate curriculum.
  3. Negotiate with a mentor teacher to design, implement and critically reflect on an educational program that responds to the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF- for Victorian students) and or the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF).

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Test
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Grade: 20%
Placement preparation module
Assessment type: Project
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Grade: 80%
Resource folder including planning cycles and placement documentation
Assessment type: Review
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Grade: 0%
Review of the unit content (Hurdle)
Assessment type: Practicum
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Grade: 0%
Placement report (Hurdle)

As this is an accredited course and placement unit, mandatory attendance applies. Any 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

Readings will be provided via 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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