ED3590 - Early Childhood Education and Care 2

Available as a core subject for third year Early Childhood Education students.

This subject introduces students to the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline and its link to the Early Years Learning Framework and the Australian National Curriculum. It extends the study of early childhood pedagogy byeond documenting and planning, to the curriculum decision making cycle and creating a transition statement. Further, it extends the study of the National Quality Framework through production of a Quality Imporvement Plan, based on the National Quality Standard. It also covers the history, current and future directions of Early Childhood Education in Australia, and professional development topics relevant to the early childhood educator. Ten (10) full days of professional experience in a prior to school setting with children aged from 3 to 5 years will offer students the opportunity to link theoretical learning to classromm practice. (Note: the 10 days professional experience is spread over 10 weeks; that is, 1 day per week)

Learning Outcomes

• Develop an understanding of the background; current situation and future direction of early childhood policy, programs and services in Australia;
• Critically examine professional issues relating to early childhood education and care through participating in scenarios;
• Demonstrate Australia Professional Standards for Teachers at a 'developed' level;
• Demonstrate understanding and implementation of the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline (QKLG) and the Early Years Learning Framework through engaging in the curriculum decision making cycle and creating a transition statement;
• Demonstrate understanding of the National Quality Framework through production of a Quality Improvement Plan.

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.