EEA405 Relationships & Pedagogy: Birth to 3 Years (8)

Abstract

The focus of this subject is the first three years of development. The principles of caregiving and education explored in class will provide a framework for understanding and developing effective practice in early childhood settings. Regulation and management of services for infant and toddler education and care will be addressed. Students have the opportunity to specialise in studies of Australian Indigenous education in this subject.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Location

Session 1
Internal	Albury-Wodonga Campus
Internal	Bathurst Campus
Internal	Dubbo Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: EEA405
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject information

Duration	Grading System	School:
One session	HD/FL	School of Teacher Education

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- demonstrate a detailed understanding of the first three years of development and the application of this knowledge for quality practice
- understand the importance of providing quality care and education programs for infants, toddlers, and three-year-olds
- possess a strong understanding of the role of attachment and relationships in a young child's life including the implication for facilitating effective transitions
- be able to demonstrate knowledge of, and capacity to implement, a range of methods for evaluating quality in infant/toddler care, and be able to defend these
- possess a clear understanding of the important role families and the community play in planning for young children
- demonstrate the capacity to select learning experiences and plan quality environments, using an emergent curriculum framework for individual children with diverse needs, interests, abilities and backgrounds
- recognise the effects environments have on planning
- be able to evaluate management policies and practices in the provision of quality infant/toddler care
- demonstrate the capacity to foster positive relationships with staff, families, and communities
- demonstrate the capacity to positively guide behaviour with infants and toddlers with a range of needs and abilities
- be able to apply critical thinking and reflective skills to teaching practices and policies in early childhood education and care
- be developing the capacity to act as an advocate and leader in infant/toddler care
- possess a clear capacity to implement health and safety practices related to infant/toddler care

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:
- Overview of physical, neurological, emotional, social, intellectual, and communication progression in development from birth to three years - Examination of caregiving and curriculum from different theoretical perspectives - Regulatory processes in infant/toddler care - NSW Curriculum Frameworks and application in programming and policy development - Quality Improvement & Accreditation System and application in programming and policy development - Management of services for children under three years - Individual planning and programming - Emergent curriculum - Caregiving, attachment and play - Staff-child interaction - Quality care and quality teaching practice: Definitions and indicators - Relationships with families and communities - Health and safety practices in infant/toddler care - Advocacy and leadership

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