Education

ESH144

Enrolment Unit Code	Unit Title
EAL103	Discipline Skills & Knowledge A (Not Offered 2013)
EAL110	Theories of Learning and Teaching
EAL112	Foundations of Applied Learning
EAL113	Discipline Skills & Knowledge B (Not Offered 2013)
EDT100	Principles and Elements of Design
EDT101	Applied Food Studies
EDT105	Design for Learning Spaces: Creativity and Teaching Materials (Not Offered 2013)
ESH100	Thinking and Writing at University
ESH102	Foundations of Teaching
ESH103	Curriculum and Pedagogy
ESH104	Human Development in Educational Contexts
ESH105	Curriculum and Pedagogy in Early Childhood
ESH110	Foundations of Literacy
ESH112	Foundations of Literacy: Processes and practices
ESH120	Personal and Professional Numeracy
ESH121	Knowledge and Pedagogy for Teaching 7-10 Mathematics
ESH122	Developing Understanding of Fundamental Mathematics
ESH130	Arts Education: Music & Visual Arts
ESH140	Early Childhood Theories of Teaching and Learning
ESH144	Early Childhood Education
ESH151	Children's Literature Studies
ESH160	Foundations of Literacy Support
ESH161	Foundations of Education Support
ESH240	Introduction to HPE
ESP116	Foundations of Learning Outside the Classroom (Not Offered 2013)
ESP117	Safety and Risk Management (Not Offered 2013)
ESP136	Physical Pursuits
ESP150	Foundations of Learning Outside the Classroom
ESP151	Safety and Risk Management
ESP209	The Psychology of Sport & Physical Activity
ESP318	Introduction to Research Methods

2013 ESH144 Early Childhood Education

Unit Level:

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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SPECIAL NOTE: In order to complete the requirements for this unit you will need to conduct observations in an early childhood setting.

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter ESH144 Distance(H,L,W,I,N,O) Key Semester Dates Semester Campus Attendance Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 2 H Distance 15-JUL-2013 10-AUG-2013 02-SEP-2013 18-OCT-2013 Sem 2 I Distance 15-JUL-2013 10-AUG-2013 02-SEP-2013 18-OCT-2013 Sem 2 L Distance 15-JUL-2013 10-AUG-2013 02-SEP-2013 18-OCT-2013 Sem 2 N Distance 15-JUL-2013 10-AUG-2013 02-SEP-2013 18-OCT-2013 Sem 2 O Distance 15-JUL-2013 10-AUG-2013 02-SEP-2013 18-OCT-2013 Sem 2 W Distance 15-JUL-2013 10-AUG-2013 02-SEP-2013 18-OCT-2013 * The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

This unit introduces students to the practice of observing and documenting young children's learning and development in early childhood settings, and to sound techniques to reflect on pedagogical practices. Critical reflection requires a sound knowledge of the different early childhood theoretical paradigms and perspectives, along with an understanding of the complexity of the early childhood practitioner's role in young children's learning and development. We know that careful and meaningful observation, documentation and reflection is a complex process but it is imperative in informing curriculum planning and implementation, effective staff interactions and accurate reporting. By taking this unit you will have the opportunity to develop these skills to help you gain a greater understanding of the complexity of children's learning and development across all domains. This understanding will enable you to plan and implement individually and culturally appropriate educational opportunities that promote learning and development and overall well-being for young children in early childhood settings, with the underpinning notion of children as capable and competent young learners. Examining questions such as the ones below will be an integral part of the unit:

• What are the different early childhood paradigms and perspectives? How might a practitioner's knowledge and understanding of these impact on pedagogical practices?

• Why do we need to know about multiple learning and development domains to support and interpret children's learning and development?

• Why are observations and other forms of documentation critical for children's learning and development?

• What may be the best type of observation to undertake in a particular situation?

• What does it mean to critically reflect on pedagogical practices and why is it so important?

WEIGHT: 12.5%

ASSESSMENT: Selecting and justifying appropriate observation techniques for two young children (40%) A power point slide presentation providing written and visual documentation concerning children_s observations (60%)

TEACHING PATTERN: Dr Bronwyn Reynolds

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web supported - L
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
   Fully online - H,W,I,N,O
This unit is taught entirely online
   Resource supported teaching & learning - H,L,W,I,N,O
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
About Flexible Study Options

TEXTS
Launceston Co-op Bookshop Website - Semester (Sem 2)
Hobart Co-op Bookshop Website - Semester (Sem 2)

STAFF: Dr Bronwyn Reynolds

FEES
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KEY

Units are offered in attending mode unless otherwise indicated (that is attendance is required at the campus identified). A unit identified as offered by distance, that is there is no requirement for attendance, is identified with a nominal enrolment campus. A unit offered to both attending students and by distance from the same campus is identified as having both modes of study.

Campus - H Hobart, L Launceston, W Burnie. Study Centre - V Sydney, R Rozelle, P Beauty Point. Distance units may also have a campus identifier of I Isolated, N Interstate, O Overseas. Units delivered in Transnational Education (TNE) Programs have a campus identifier of A Hangzhou, F Fuzhou, G Shanghai, K KDU Malaysia, Q Kuwait or Y Hong Kong.

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