Overview

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Offerings

MURDOCH-S1E-EXT-2018-ONGOING
MURDOCH-S1E-INT-2018-ONGOING

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Enrolment rules

Enrolment in BEd Early Childhood and Primary (B1319, B1383 or B1405)

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Learning activities

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Learning outcomes

1.

Examine the role of early childhood educators in being responsive to diverse experiences of childhood.

2.

Establish some of the critical milestones in young children’s development across a range of domains.

3.

Design an early childhood education and care program that supports the growth and learning of babies and toddlers.

4.

Illustrate diverse tools for observing, monitoring and/or assessing that are appropriate to early childhood education and care.

5.

Communicate the features of a quality early childhood centre that supports babies and toddlers’ wellbeing, learning and development.

Assessments

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Additional information

Unit content:

The unit covers content that will:

1. Provide opportunities to apply theoretical understandings of early childhood education and care to practical program designs;

2. Initiate discussion about the scope and purpose of early childhood education and care;

3. Analyse contemporary issues in early childhood education and care; and

4. Extend critical and creative thinking about early years learning.