EDN2125

Studies in teaching 4 (early childhood)

Not offered in 1998

Ms A Kennedy and Ms M A Guest

4 points
* 2 hours per week plus practicum in primary schools
* Second semester
* Peninsula

Objectives Upon successful completion of strands `A' and `B' in this subject, students should be able to undertake teaching responsibilities and practise basic teaching skills in middle-level grades for daily periods ranging from two hours to two consecutive days in duration; discuss and compare their off-campus experiences with the experiences of other students, reflecting on the teaching and class management styles they have encountered, exploring why teachers utilise different approaches and strategies; examine and discuss issues of pupil safety and welfare, with particular emphasis on the implementation of a protective behaviours program and other strategies for preventing child abuse and neglect; demonstrate awareness of the factors which create stress in teaching professionals, and strategies for avoiding stress. Upon successful completion of strand `C', students should have gained a knowledge and understanding of the unique program requirements when planning for the under threes in long day care; the differences between working as a teacher or carer in preschools and schools compared to long day care; the typical day or weekly routines and organisation operating in long day care services. Students should be able to demonstrate skills of preparing, implementing and evaluating developmentally appropriate experiences for children under three and working as a junior or training member of a child care staff.

Synopsis This subject continues from EDN2115 and consists of three strands. Strand `A' will provide students with further experience in basic lesson planning and to consider and practise selected teaching skills in the middle level grades of the primary school. The aim of strand `B' is to focus students' attention on issues relating to teacher stress (including strategies for avoiding stress) and to consider and discuss contemporary approaches to minimising child abuse and neglect through legislation and anti-violence community education, including the education of those professions mandated to report child abuse. Strand `C' will prepare students to work in long day care with children under three. Students will examine the unique features of child care services and the specialised nature of planning and work with very young children.

Assessment Practice-teaching (strand `A', off-campus): 24%
* Examination (strand `B', on-campus): 26%
* Practical work/practice teaching (strand `C'): 25%
* Examination (strand `C'): 25%
* Satisfactory standard in child care placement

Recommended texts

Bernard M E Taking the stress out of teaching Collins Dove, 1990
Collins M and D Survival kit for teachers (and parents) Goodyear, 1975
Family Violence Professional Education Taskforce Family violence - everybody's business - somebody's life Federation Press, 1991