edu2ele early learning environments
EARLY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
EDU2ELE
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students are presented with the notion of education as a life-long process, and in particular, learning from birth. Students examine the concept of Early Childhood Education and the evolution of education for young children, with a focus on learning environments designed for young children, such as childcare, playgroup and other early learning settings.
FacultyFaculty of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorCarla Jeffrey
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites EDU1ILT or enrolment in course EBEL Bachelor of Early Learning
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
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Readings | Programming and planning in early childhood settings | Prescribed | Arthur, L., Beecher, B., Death, E. Dockett, S., and Farmer, S. (2012) | VICTORIA: CENGAGE LEARNING |
Readings | Key concepts in early childhood education and care. | Recommended | Nutbrown, C. (2010) | LONDON: SAGE |
Readings | Working with babies and children: From birth to three. | Recommended | Nutbrown, C., & Page, J. (2008) | LONDON: SAGE |
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCarla Jeffrey
Class requirements
Placement - Off Site
One 15.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off Site
One 10.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Plus one hour online learning per week"
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
---|---|---|
Portfolio (equiv. 1200 words) | 90 | |
Practicum supervisors' report | Hurdle requirement - 25 days of (compulsory) supervised teaching practice. Satisfactory participation & performance to defined exit standards are required to meet this hurdle requirement. | 10 |
Online, 2014, Week 35-47, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCarla Jeffrey
Class requirements
Scheduled Online Class
Three 1.0 hours scheduled online class per week and delivered via online.
Placement - Off Site
One 15.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off Site
One 10.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % |
---|---|---|
Portfolio (equiv. 1200 words) | 90 | |
Practicum supervisors' report | Hurdle requirement - 25 days of (compulsory) supervised teaching practice. Satisfactory participation & performance to defined exit standards are required to meet this hurdle requirement. | 10 |