EDUC6006

Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood

Faculty of Education and Arts School of Education

10 Units 6000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus	Semester 2
WebLearn GradSchool	Semester 2

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

It is widely recognised in early years research that the first years of a child's life are vitally important to their overall growth and development. These early years have life long effects for children's well being. For children, families and early years educators these years are impacted through a range of complex issues such as family context, health, poverty, dis/ability, gender, culture, environmental sustainability, policy developments and the range of rituals and customs associated with child rearing. This course critically investigates and analyses these issues within a framework of children's rights and participation.

Objectives

This course provides students with the opportunity to:
1. demonstrate an critical awareness and understanding of various contemporary issues in early childhood, including children's rights and participation;
2. develop, articulate and justify a professional/leadership position regarding early childhood and early years provision; and
3. demonstrate critical engagement with the theories, philosophies and approaches to early years provision.

Content

The following list indicates indicative course content:
1. children's rights and participation;
2. family contexts;
3. child rearing rituals and customs;
4. environmental sustainability;
5. contemporary policy and provision in Australia, including leadership; and
6. international trends in policy and provision.

Replacing Course(s)

Transition

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

Nil

Modes of Delivery

Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Integrated Learning
Workshop

Assessment Items

Essays / Written Assignments	Investigating children's rights & participation in the context of the early years in Australia. 2500 words.
Essays / Written Assignments	In-depth literature review on a topic of choice, in consultation with the course coordinator. 3000 words.

Contact Hours

Workshop: for 5 hour(s) per Term for Full Term
Lecture: for 7 hour(s) per Term for Full Term
Tutorial: for 14 hour(s) per Term for Full Term

Timetables