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Unit Overview
- Description
Students are introduced to postmodern relational practice and human rights based approaches to education and care in infant and early years learning environments with special emphasis on children's social, emotional, cognitive, linguistic and physical developmental needs. They are introduced to theories of ethics and social justice in early childhood education and care settings and utilise best practices when conducting research with children and their families. Students apply a bio-ecological system in practice—utilising information exchange with parents, peers, university staff and other professionals in the field of early childhood education and care. Students are introduced to assessment and rating in education and care services as per the regulatory authorities' assessment against the National Quality Standard and apply an international Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS). Students critically evaluate theoretical and research literature and global and national policy developments. Students learn how to create rich numeracy learning environments.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
Availability Location Mode Not available in 2025 UWA (Perth) Face to face - Outcomes
Students are able to (1) demonstrate knowledge about postmodern relational practice and human rights based approaches to education and care in infant and early years learning environments; (2) demonstrate an understanding of bio-ecological systems in practice as approach to understand the child's learning environment; (3) analyse strategies and the role of leadership in engaging parents and communities in establishing safe and effective indoor and outdoor learning environments, utilizing the place and characteristics of space and materials.; (4) critically reflect on the use of and rating for early childhood education and care services in terms of the regulatory authorities' assessment against the National Quality Standard and international Early Childhood Environment Rating Scales (ECERS); and (5) create a plan for an environment rich in numeracy learning and justify the plan and in terms of early childhood learning theories, resources principles and practices.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) infant and toddler programme and (2) case study. Further information is available in the unit outline.
To pass this unit, a student must: (a) achieve an overall mark of 50 per cent or higher for the unit; and (b) achieve the requisite requirements(s) or a mark of 50 per cent or greater, whichever is higher and specified in the unit outline, for the infant and toddler programme and case study components.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Dr Gerardine Neylon
- Unit rules
- Prerequisites
- enrolment inthe Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)
or in 32330 the Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care
- Contact hours
- 30 contact hours (150 total time commitment). Further information is available in the unit outline.
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.