Early Childhood Development

Subject EDUC90384 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points:

12.50

Level:

9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

March, 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: 36 hours
Total Time Commitment: 125 hours total commitment

Prerequisites:

None

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.

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Subject Overview:	This subject helps teacher candidates understand interrelated domains of development – physical, cognitive, communicative, creative, social, emotional and spiritual - during the early childhood period. Developmental progress within domains are scrutinized to inform planning for children’s learning experiences, Conceptual knowledge about development and techniques for observation and assessment are applied in the analysis and interpretation of children’s everyday experiences. The critical role of interactions and relationships between children and their families, teachers and peers in the learning process is emphasized. In light of this subject matter teacher candidates critically review their own beliefs, behaviours and practices as early educators.
Objectives:	On completion of this subject teacher candidates will be able to: Develop and critique knowledge of development - physical, cognitive, symbolic, creative, intellectual, communication, social, emotional and spiritual Observe, identify and evaluate developmental contexts, sequences and changes Analyse behaviour in context and the implications for planning effective early childhood experiences and programs Learn techniques of observation and assessment that are applicable to early childhood Apply strategies for responsive interactions and relationships between children and their families, teachers and peers in learning processes Critically review own beliefs and practices as an early childhood educator in light of human development concepts and contexts.
Assessment:	There are 2 assessment tasks: One 2000 word case study of Language and Cognitive Development of an infant/toddler/child (50% due mid-semester) One 2000 word case study of Social-Emotional and Physical Development of an infant/toddler/child (50% due end semester).
Prescribed Texts:	Snow, C.E. & Van Hemel, S.B. (Eds.) Early Childhood Assessment, Why What and How, The National Academies Press, Washington DC., 2008.
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
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Generic Skills:	On completion of this subject teacher candidates will be able to: Describe developmental sequences, contexts and changes - physical, cognitive, communicative, social, emotional and spiritual Articulate with authority the implications of development for learning and teaching, and planning and decision-making in early childhood settings Demonstrate skilled use of appropriate techniques of observation and assessment – formal and informal- in relation to individual children in early childhood settings Discuss the critical role of interactions and relationships between children and their families, teachers and peers in learning processes Apply their growing knowledge of human development to the process of self-reflection.
Related Course(s):	Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) Master of Teaching (Early Years) Master of Teaching (Early Years)

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