Undergraduate - UnitEDF1039 - Inclusivity and partnerships in early childhood education

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Education
Offered	Berwick Second semester 2014 (Day) Peninsula Second semester 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Rosalyn Black (Berwick); Dr Denise Chapman (Peninsula)

Synopsis

This unit introduces students to the concepts of inclusivity and the ways that family and professional partnerships are an essential element of early childhood education. It explores the rationales and practices in the early childhood setting and profession to achieve inclusion for all learners. Students engage in critical analysis of current inclusion and professional partnership practices locally and globally. Within this framework of analysis, evaluation and application of evidence-based practice in relation to inclusivity and partnership is established.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit students should be able to:

develop sound knowledge of current rationales and practices in inclusivity and inter-professional partnerships
critically analyse inclusive and professional partnership practices in local and international early childhood education settings
evaluate evidence-based practices of inclusivity and partnerships
demonstrate the ability to engage in professional partnerships that support inclusive education.

Assessment

Critical essay/narrative on inclusive and partnership practices in early childhood education (1600 words, 40%)
Collaboratively written plan of exemplars of inclusivity and partnership for diverse learners in early childhood education (2400 words equivalent, 60%)

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Denise Chapman

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

2 hours per week

(b.) Additional requirements:

10 hours of independent study per week

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Education - Early childhood and early childhood-primary