EPT326 Early Childhood Professional Practice (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Professional Studies (PROFL)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject is comprised of a 25 day professional experience in a service for 3 -5 year old children. It will enable students to develop communication skills with children and adults and practise skills in observation and planning. This subject,in conjunction with EPT308, is undertaken by those students who wish to meet the 45 day practicum requirements for the state of Victoria.
The Victorian requirements are that students undertake a minimum of (45) forty-five days of supervised practicum external to their workplace. Twenty (20) days with children 0-2 age range and twenty-five (25) days with children 3-5 age range. Regulation 25(a) of the Children's Services Regulations 1998. Trained Early Childhood Teaching qualification in the State of Victoria.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Distance | Dubbo | Session 2 |
| Distance | Dubbo | Session 3 |
| Distance | Dubbo |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: EPT326
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Assumed Knowledge:
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
be able to apply academic knowledge and principles to the 3-5 years setting
be able to have the capacity to use records of individual children's learning and interests as a basis for planned experiences
be able to demonstrate knowledge of planning, implementing and evaluating learning experiences for children aged 3-5 years based on individual capacities and interests
be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate and sustain positive and sympathetic contacts with young children on an individual basis
be able to demonstrate the necessity of abiding by the regulations and quality assurance procdures that apply to settings for children aged 3-5 years
be able to demonstrate skills in making resources to enhance the learning and development of 3-5 year old children
be able to demonstrate skills of linking child development theory to early childhood practices and programs for 3-5 year olds
be able to demonstrate a developing understanding of the roles of the professional , parents and communities in early childhood services
show the ability to use reflective practice in their work with children
have competently employed classroom and behaviour management practices appropriate to children aged 3-5
understand transition issues relevant to children 3-5
have successfully completed 25 days of professional experience with 3-5 year olds
be able to demonstrate competence in a range of pedagogical, social, and administrative skills commensurate with the professional experience setting and the student's stage in the course.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Exploration of communities - Professional experience.
Workplace Learning
This subject contains a Workplace Learning component. Please contact the subject coordinator for further information.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.