edu1fcp families and community partnerships
FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
EDU1FCP
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject will support pre-service teachers to position themselves as responsive to and supportive of diversity and inclusion in early childhood education and care settings. You will also develop effective and professional partnerships with families and communities. You will examine the role of teacher relationships and partnerships with families, and the importance of engaging external professional and communities, in the development of inclusive education and care settings. Diverse family contexts, professional resources and a broad range of strategies that support inclusive practice will be critically examined in this subject. Focus will be given to ways in which this knowledge can be applied to maximise the recognition of every child's right to learn, regardless of their developmental trajectory, gender, race, linguistic, cultural and ethnic context, or learning styles and abilities. You will also develop skills that support partnerships with families and communities to empower young children in their education and care.
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorGinette Cook
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must be enrolled in either of the following courses in order to undertake this subject: Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education (EBECB, EBECP) or B. Educational Studies (EBEST EBESTB, EBESTM, EBESTP)
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Programming and Planning in Early Childhood | Prescribed | 6th Edition (2015) | Cengage Learning |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate understanding of the importance of being responsive to and supportive of diversity and inclusion in early childhood education and care settings, and draw on a range of theoretical perspectives to critically examine diverse family contexts, professional resources and support strategies relevant to inclusive early learning settings.
- Activities:
- Learning activities will include workshops and discssions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Identify the benefits of and resource contributions from partnering with families, other professionals and communities members in supporting children#s engagement in the learning process in ways that are responsive to and inclusive of their developmental trajectory, gender, race, linguistic, cultural and ethnic context, and learning styles and abilities
- Activities:
- Learning activities will include workshops and discssions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Identify a range of professional collaborative skills that support professional partnerships with families and communities and describe how these collaborations can support and expand the professional practice and knowledge of teachers, and the learning experience for children.
- Activities:
- Learning activities will include workshops and discssions
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2017, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLeanne Grogan
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written Analysis Who are you? (1600 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Essay What is Family? (1200 words) | 30 | 01, 02 | |
| Video or Class Presentation - Family and Community Connections (1200 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
Shepparton, 2017, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorGinette Cook
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written Analysis Who are you? (1600 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Essay What is Family? (1200 words) | 30 | 01, 02 | |
| Video or Class Presentation - Family and Community Connections (1200 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |