Social, Political & Professional Contexts of Early Childhood Teaching (6 points)
(EDU)
Leader: Ms M Hammer
Offered:
Peninsula First semester 2004 (Day)
Peninsula First semester 2005 (Day)
Synopsis:
Objectives: Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to summarise the history of the development of the early childhood profession in Australia; describe major policies affecting the operation of early childhood services in Australia and the ways they impact on the work of early childhood teachers; identify key issues facing the profession currently; discuss the Australian Early Childhood Association's Code of Ethics and use it to inform resolution of ethical dilemmas; operate as effective, managers and/or team members in early childhood settings; including effective communication with colleagues, parents, professionals from other disciplines, and people in the broader community about children and early childhood services; advocate effectively in a variety of ways for children, the profession and children's services while appreciating the dimensions of operating as an effective early childhood professional; understand the role of quality assurance systems and characteristics of effective systems.
Assessment: Task 1: Written project and class presentation (3000 words): 60% Task 2: Structured journal (2000 words): 40%
Contact Hours: 2 hours per week
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