Curriculum Pedagogy and Assessment EC 1

Subject EDUC90702 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

Semester 1, 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


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 36 Hours
Total Time Commitment: 120 hours
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites:

The following subject is a corequisite:

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Recommended Background Knowledge: N/A
Non Allowed Subjects: N/A
Core Participation Requirements: For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.

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Subject Overview:

This subject introduces teacher candidates to major perspectives on curriculum, pedagogy and assessment that underpin learning and teaching in the early childhood years. Topics include: principles, practices and learning outcomes underpinning learning in the Early Childhood years, as articulated in the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF),and the Victorian Early Years learning and Development framework (VEYLDF); the CLASS dimensions; the cycle of observation/assessment, planning for learning, programming, implementation, observation/assessment; and reflection/evaluation; theories of learning; play-based learning; interventionist teaching; setting up a productive learning environment; developing resources for learning.
Objectives: On completion of this subject, students will have the knowledge, skills and ability to:

• Plan for learning based on their observation and assessment of the children’s current understanding and needs;
• Understand the relationship between curriculum, pedagogy and assessment;
• Program a range of learning experiences;
• Reflect in a theoretically informed way on the their own teaching and their student’s learning
Assessment: Two assignments of 2000 words each (or equivalent), one due mid-semester, the second due during the examination period (50% each).
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: On completion of this subject, students will be able to:

• Work productively within mandated frameworks.
• Recognise the importance of theory to informed practice;
• Understand the multi-dimensionality of learning.
Related Course(s): Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)

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