ED2590 - Early Childhood Education and Care 1

Core subject for BEd (ECE) students.

This subject introduces students to early childhood principles and practice, based on the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education, the Early Years Learning Framework and the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline. Taking a play-based approach, the curriculum decision-making processes of planning, interacting, monitoring, assessing and reflecting will be explored in relation to documenting the learning and development of a focal child. Six (6) full days of professional experience in a prior to school setting will offer students the opportunity to link theoretical learning to classroom practice. (Note: the 6 days professional experience is spread over 6 weeks, that is, 1 day per week)

Learning Outcomes

• develop an understanding of early childhood principles and practice, based on the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education, the Early Years Learning Framework and the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline;
• develop an understanding of a play-based approach to curriculum decision-making;
• develop and apply skills in creating an Situational Analysis; documenting children's learning and development for planning, interacting, monitoring and assessing children's learning; and creating a Transition Statement for reporting learning and development;
• demonstrated Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at a developed level.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.