EDUC4035
10 units
4000 level
Course handbook
Description
This capstone course recaptures knowledge throughout this program by placing it within the framework of current practice reflected in philosophical, socio-cultural, political and educational contexts. Revisiting areas of education and personal philosophy, pedagogy, curriculum and assessment allow students to develop their own reflective, critical and research based philosophy of early childhood education and its practical implications. This includes a critical framework for planning, implementing and evaluating early childhood education programs in terms of educational practice and/or research. Key to the course is the development of a critically reflective orientation that aims to position students as 'teacher researchers' in the field of early childhood education.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
Ourimbah
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Critically evaluate early childhood education based on current research
2. Apply current trends of approaches, pedagogy, curriculum, documentation and professional issues, including ethics and working with families and communities, in early childhood education
3. Develop a personal philosophy and critical framework for their planning, implementing and evaluating early childhood programs and learning environments
4. Understand their practice as under continuous enquiry/research
Content
1. Socio-cultural, philosophical, political, historical educational contexts and their influences on theory and practice
2. Current research on approaches and debates regarding pedagogy, curriculum, professional issues and learning environments
3. Inquiry and research to understand and continuously improve educational practice and a critically reflective orientation
Requisites
Enrolment in this course is dependent on meeting the teacher education admission milestone of successful completion of
- Three HSC band 5s (including one in English) or
- 80 units of UoN courses or
- Regulatory authority approved comparable pathways or
- Commencement in the program pre 2016
Students must also be active in one of the programs:
Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood and Primary) (Honours) [12366]
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) [40105]
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) (Honours) [40109].
Teacher Education Milestone
Assessment items
In Term Test: Assignment 1 - Quizzes
Written Assignment: Assignment 2 - Written Assignment
Presentation: Assignment 3 - Presentation
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
- Course may be delivered on a weekly basis or as compressed delivery
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Semester 1 - 2024 - Ourimbah
Lecture-1
- Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
- Course may be delivered on a weekly basis or as compressed delivery
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
- EDUC4035 - Semester 1, 2024 (All) (PDF, 305.1 KB)
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