EDF4326 - Early childhood field studies - 2017

This unit is principally comprised of up to 45 days of professional placement in prior-to-school settings, supported by regular in-centre tutorial sessions during block placements.

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

1. foster professional relationships with children, families and colleagues
2. systematically plan and implement curricular practices that draw on explicit links to children's experiences in their families and communities
3. effectively manage children's activities in the early childhood setting
4. collaborate with professional colleagues to assess their own personal professional learning and development.

25 days

Professional portfolio (1600 words equivalent, 40%)

Successful completion of professional placement (2400 words equivalent, 60%)

EDF5412