EDUC2324 Professional Experience: Year 2A (Early Childhood)

Ms Rachael Hedger

Available to students enrolled in both EDUC2324 and EDUC2424 in the same calendar year

2020

6 x 1-hour lectures per semester
10 x 1-day field placements per semester

1 EDUC1225 - Professional Experience: Year 1 (Early Childhood)
2 EDUC1221 - Play, Learning and Development
Must Satisfy: (1 and 2)

This topic helps to prepare students for entry into the teaching profession. The lectures develop students observation and planning skills. Students will be placed in an early childhood setting for 10 single day visits. They will observe and work alongside registered teachers.

The aims of the topic are to:

make a meaningful contribution to childrens learning and the placement settings curriculum priorities
test and use student theoretical knowledge, particularly in relation to the expressive arts and childrens literacy and numeracy learning and development
interact with individual children and small groups of children and as a contributing member of an educational team
use a variety of observation techniques and a modified version of the Leuven Involvement Scale to gain insight into the types of experiences, activities and ideas that engage young children
plan, implement and evaluate experiences/activities designed to extend childrens development in the arts and literacy and numeracy
reflect on the broader context of early childhood practice
gather evidence of their developing professional knowledge, professional practice and professional relationships

As a result of this professional learning experience, it is anticipated that students will:

interact as a professional educator in an early childhood setting
interact with individual children and groups of children as a pre-service teacher
become competent observers of childrens learning and development
demonstrate awareness of the factors that lead to high levels of involvement and engagement in curriculum experiences/activities
demonstrate the ability to plan, implement and evaluate experiences/activities that are responsive to the observed needs and interests of young children
demonstrate awareness of the broader aspects of the early childhood learning environment, including an understanding of the environment as the third teacher, the importance of relationships, working with families and organizing for learning

Key dates and timetable

Timetable details for 2020 are no longer published.

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