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Unit of Study TCH10517 - Early Childhood Principles and Practice (2017)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    UG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • AQF level

    7

  • Level of learning

    Introductory

  • Former School/College

  • Enrolment information

    Students will complete 30 hours in an early childhood setting of their choosing.


Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 discuss the historical and current context of ECEC in Australia with analysis of ECEC settings regarding their structure, management, mandatory policy and current and prospective legislative and regulatory frameworks
2 analyse the importance of relationships to the learning and development of children
3 discuss how to build and foster relationships with children, parents, staff and the community respecting the diversities of their histories and background
4 analyse, evaluate and discuss the ways in which observation and documentation are used in early childhood programs and classrooms
5 understand how to establish flexible learning environments that are sustainable
6 critically reflect on one's personal approach/philosophy to learning and teaching, the challenges one may face and the learning competencies one needs in order to succeed in study and career as an early childhood professional.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. discuss the historical and current context of ECEC in Australia with analysis of ECEC settings regarding their structure, management, mandatory policy and current and prospective legislative and regulatory frameworks
    • GA1:
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
  2. analyse the importance of relationships to the learning and development of children
    • GA1:
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
  3. discuss how to build and foster relationships with children, parents, staff and the community respecting the diversities of their histories and background
    • GA1:
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
  4. analyse, evaluate and discuss the ways in which observation and documentation are used in early childhood programs and classrooms
    • GA1:
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
  5. understand how to establish flexible learning environments that are sustainable
    • GA1:
    • GA3:
    • GA4:
  6. critically reflect on one's personal approach/philosophy to learning and teaching, the challenges one may face and the learning competencies one needs in order to succeed in study and career as an early childhood professional.
    • GA1:
    • GA3:
    • GA4:

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
  • No prescribed texts.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.