Course
code: 3201 + Peninsula campus + Program coordinator: Ms Marie Hammer
(telephone (03) 9904 4288 for initial inquiries)
This course is designed to communicate both theoretical and practical knowledge
in the area of early childhood education and teaching. Students should form a
broad conceptual understanding of the field of education and will be expected
to engage as active participants in both on-campus and off-campus components of
the course.
Admission is open to graduates with an approved degree in primary teacher education or graduates with an approved degree. For overseas degrees, the faculty accepts assessments made by the Department of Education, Employment and Training, Level 1, 33 St Andrews Place, East Melbourne, Victoria 3002. Telephone (03) 9637 2000 (international + 61 3 9637 2000).
Applications are made through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC), telephone 1300 364 133 (except for international students who apply through Monash International). Application forms are available in the VTAC guide, which can be obtained from Victorian newsagents from August, or via the VTAC website at http://www.vtac.edu.au Applications should be submitted to VTAC by the end of September (later applications may be accepted on payment of a late fee).
If
you do not have a satisfactory result in English at Year 12 in Australia
(including applicants with overseas qualifications), or if you have not
received official exemption from the University Test of English as a Second
Language, you must enrol for this written test of reading, writing and
listening skills. If you fail to sit the test, you will not be considered for
selection.
Applications for exemption should be addressed in writing to Ms Rosemary Viete,
Faculty of Education, Monash University, PO Box 6, Victoria 3800, and should
include evidence of your English proficiency. Please note that attendance at
English courses may not be regarded as adequate evidence. However, results on
nationally or internationally recognised tests such as TOEFL and TWE, the
IELTS, and ASLPRs can be presented. If your secondary education occurred in
full English medium in another state or country, please advise Ms Rosemary
Viete. Further inquiries regarding English requirements and exemption may be
directed to Ms Viete on (03) 9905 5396 (international + 61 3 9905 5396) or via
email to rosemary.viete@education.monash.edu.au
The Language Testing Research Centre conducts the test at the University of
Melbourne. Testing will take place on a Saturday in late October or a Saturday
in early December. For information about the test and for a registration form,
contact the Language Testing Research Centre on telephone (03) 8344 4389, fax
(03) 8344 5163. A copy of results will be forwarded to the applicant and the
institution of each course preference, unless otherwise requested. Results are
generally available within two weeks of the test administration.
The course comprises eight units in which the emphasis is on the underpinning theories pertinent to best practice in early childhood teaching and the development of a strong understanding of the theories of child development. The course will also emphasise the range of early childhood services and the social context of early childhood provision, as well as the need for flexibility and responsiveness to the needs of families and young children. In particular, the course will address the relationship between service provision and the families of young children. Graduates will be encouraged to develop flexible strategies to accommodate these needs and to recognise the importance of lifelong learning as a necessary component of their professional development. The course will also develop an understanding of the ethical requirements of early childhood teachers and the practical application of these requirements.
Core units |
Minimum practicum requirements |
EDF5409 Play and pedagogy |
-- |
EDF5410 Curriculum studies: early childhood |
5 days |
EDF5411 Social, political and professional contexts of early childhood teaching |
5 days |
EDF5412 Field experience |
30 days |
EDF5413 Family studies |
5 days |
EDF5414 Child development principles |
10 days |
EDF5415 Issues in child development |
-- |
EDF5416 Perspectives of early childhood education |
-- |
Total practicum days |
55+ days |
This is a conceptual outline only. It gives a general indication of how the
course will progress and is subject to change without notice. Students should
also consult their course coordinator to assist in planning their program.
Please check the timetable for 2002 for unit availability via our website at
http://www.education.monash.edu.au/students/timetables/ after 30
September.
In order to satisfy the conditions of employment established by the Australian Early Childhood Association (Victorian Branch), students who enrol with approved degrees in fields other than primary education will be required to complete an additional 15 days of mandatory field experience. Such students will therefore complete 70 days of field experience placement rather than the base level of 55 days of placement. Students must normally be available to undertake their practicum placement on a full-time basis. While some placements may be completed at a site at which the student is employed, the remainder of the placement will need to be undertaken at a site(s) other than that at which they are employed.
This course consists of one year of full-time study taken on-campus. The expected number of hours per week for a full-time student is 48. The course may also be taken on a part-time basis.
Further information regarding this course may be obtained from the Faculty of Education, Peninsula campus (telephone (03) 9904 4288) or visit our website at http://www.education.monash.edu.au
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