units

EDF2324

Faculty of Education

18 September 2017 22 November 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2012 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Education
OfferedPeninsula Second semester 2012 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Dr Marc Pruyn

Synopsis

This unit provides students in the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education with the opportunity to engage with curriculum and pedagogy in the junior primary school. Students are expected to demonstrate professional knowledge and practice drawn from other units in the course, and the attitudes and dispositions appropriate to teaching in junior primary school settings.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. consistently demonstrate a range of appropriate professional behaviours, including punctuality, courtesy, confidentiality, and appropriate dress;
  2. exhibit curiosity and initiative in forming relationships with children, colleagues, and families, including the ability to clearly articulate to others the fieldwork and practice requirements of this unit;
  3. plan and initiate a range of experiences for children (individuals, small groups, and whole class sessions) across a variety of curriculum domains (e.g. literacy, numeracy, music, art, science, technology), including the arrangement of space, time, and materials to support children's learning;
  4. engage with colleagues and families to identify their expectations for children's learning and development, in a way that incorporates the needs of diverse learners; and
  5. systematically plan for, and reflect on, their own development.

Fieldwork

20 days of placement

Assessment

Assessment task 1: Satisfactory completion of the fieldwork placement, as per the requirements specified in the Professional Placement Handbook (equivalent to 60%)
Assessment task 2: The addition of a minimum of three items to the professional portfolio (40%, equivalent to 1600 words).
All assessment is Pass Grade Only.

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Marc Pruyn

Contact hours

3 contact hours per week, 9 hours private study including readings, completion of set tasks and self-directed learning.

Prohibitions

EDF3507