Navigating Professional Contexts

Subject EDUC40020 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 4 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Parkville, on-campus.

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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Lectures and tutorials totalling 36 hours
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: You must have successfully completed the following subject/s prior to enrolling in this subject
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
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Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: Attendance at all classes (tutorial/seminars/practical classes/lectures/labs) is obligatory. Failure to attend 80% of classes will normally result in failure in the subject.

Coordinator

Dr Jane Page

Contact

Education Student Centre
Subject Overview:

In this subject, students are introduced to systemic dimensions such as governance, management, administration, sources of funding, marketing, policy development and program evaluation. Exploration of the roles of stakeholders emphasise the importance of networking and collaboration. Students will begin to integrate and reflect on every day practices of being an early childhood professional within the broader educational context, taking into account differing demands of various authorities responsible for funding and policy development. Implications for transition to employment as practitioners will be addressed.

Objectives: Information not available
Assessment:

An assignment of 2000 words and a 2-hour written examination.

Prescribed Texts: None
Recommended Texts:

Information Not Available

Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

Information Not Available

Related Course(s): Bachelor of Early Childhood Education

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