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 Self-Paced
    VU Sydney
    Prerequisites
    ECE6009 - Early Childhood Development Learning and Teaching
    (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: Assignment
    |
    Grade: 30%
    Analyse theories of childhood learning and development
    Assessment type: Project
    |
    Grade: 70%
    Documentation of the planning cycle

    Due to this unit being a professional placement unit, mandatory attendance applies.

    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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