The Child 0-8

Subject EDUC90701 (2012)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.

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

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

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:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
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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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Dr Timothy Gilley

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Subject Overview: This subject introduces teacher candidates to a range of physical, personal, social, emotional, cognitive and spiritual perspectives on children’s learning and development over the age-range 0-8. Topics will include: Different paradigms and perspectives on development in all domains, but with a particular emphasis on the cognitive, social and emotional domains; the relationship of learning and development and the importance of structured learning to development; conceptions of stages of development, contrasted with the continuity of development and the importance of transitions; developmental differences; observational frameworks; significance of family, friends and teachers; the child as agent; the child’s sense identity.
Objectives: On completion of this subject, teacher candidates will have the knowledge, skills and ability to:

• Assess the child’s development from a range of perspectives;
• Recognise how learning underpins development;
• Foster the conditions and relationships that lead to strong development
• Respect the identity of the child
• Respect and cater for the differences in development of individual children.
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, teacher candidates will be able to:

• Observe the development of children within appropriate frameworks
• Understand the importance of theoretical perspectives to meaningful observation of phenomena;
• Respect the contributions from all those involved in supporting development
Related Course(s): Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)

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