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This course focuses on the care and education of children aged 0-8 years, in partnership with families and communities. A key feature of this course is the equal emphasis given to both the theoretical groundings of early childhood education and the practical application of knowledge and skills in a wide range of early childhood settings. A coordinated program of professional practice experiences at key points throughout the course allow Pre-service Teachers to make the connection between theory and practice, while building both professional and generic employability skills in real care and education environments. In addition, Pre-service Teachers have the opportunity to tailor their learning experience by specialising in curriculum areas of particular interest.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
In each year of the program, students undertake compulsory Professional Practice and in the final year, students undertake an Assistant Teacher Program (ATP) comprising of one term of approximately 10 weeks of continuous teaching practice. The Assistant Teacher Program is conducted during the final year of the course in the second term of the school year.
To undertake a Professional Practice in a school, all pre-service teacher education students must have supplied ECU with evidence of a valid National Police History Check from the Department of Education WA. In addition, all teaching students 18 years of age and over must have supplied ECU with evidence of a valid Working with Children Check from the Department of Child Protection WA. Further information and application forms can be found at www.det.wa.edu.au/screening/detcms/portal/
All Professional Practices are undertaken on a full-time basis and teaching students are required to give a full-time commitment to the school during the scheduled Professional Practice periods.
The Professional Practice Rules and Procedures and Code of Professional Conduct for ECU Pre-service Teachers can be accessed at www.ecu.edu.au/schools/education/professional-practice.
This course has been Accredited by: Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA).
This course has been Approved by: Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA).
Students will need to graduate to be eligible to register with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA). Registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA) is required to practice in the profession.
Graduates must meet the Teacher Registration Board of WA (TRBWA) English language proficiency requirements for teacher registration in Western Australia. Further information is available at http://trb.wa.gov.au
Academic admission standard for the following entry pathways:
Students must attain an Academic IELTS with an overall band minimum score of 7.0 (no individual band less than 7.0).
Applicants from the Seychelles:
For equivalent test requirements refer to ECU English Standards Policy.
Students have the opportunity to complete a fast-tracked final year and achieve eligibility for employment in schools from Term 4 during the same year.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| AED1240 | Drama Arts in Early Childhood Education | 15 |
| ECS1240 # | Becoming an Early Childhood Educator | 15 |
| ECS1250 | Learning and Learners | 15 |
| LAN1009 | Communication Skills for Teaching and Learning | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ECS1265 | Young Children's Learning and Development | 15 |
| LAN1265 | English 1: Oral Communication | 15 |
| NSL1265 | Numeracy and Scientific Literacy for Early Childhood Teachers | 15 |
| IPP1260 # | Inquiry in Professional Practice (Child Care) | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ECM2260 | Early Childhood Mathematics 1 | 15 |
| ECS2245 | Play and Pedagogy | 15 |
| MUE2240 | Music Arts in Early Childhood Education | 15 |
| SCE2240 | Early Childhood Science and Technology Education | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ECS2240 | Guiding Children's Behaviour in Positive Learning Environments | 15 |
| HPE2260 | Health and Physical Education for Young Children | 15 |
| LAN2266 | English 2: Literacy Learning in the Early Years | 15 |
| IPP2260 # | Inquiry in Professional Practice (K/PP) | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| AED3245 | Visual Arts in Early Childhood Education | 15 |
| EDS3240 | Including Children with Special Educational Needs | 15 |
| LAN3246 | English 3: Literacy in the Junior Primary Years of School | 15 |
| SSE3260 | Social Science Education in Early Childhood | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ECM3260 | Early Childhood Mathematics 2 | 15 |
| ECS3260 | Assessing and Evaluating Young Children's Learning | 15 |
| LAN3260 | English 4: Planning and Differentiating the English Curriculum in Early Childhood | 15 |
| IPP3260 # | Inquiry in Professional Practice 3: Junior Primary | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| IPP4240 # | Assistant Teacher Program | 45 |
| Elective Unit | x 1 | 15 |
Students are required to select one of the following options:
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| EDF3101 | Working with Indigenous Australian Children, Youth and their Families | 15 |
| ECS4261 | Professional Engagement in Early Childhood Education | 15 |
| Elective Unit | x 2 | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| EDU4226 | School-based Project | 60 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| EDU4227 | Internship | 60 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CED4260 | An Introduction to Catholic Education | 15 |
| CED4261 | Religious Education in Catholic Schools | 15 |
| CED4262 | Catholic Studies: Prayer and Morality | 15 |
| CED4263 | Catholic Studies: Creed and Sacraments | 15 |
| CED4264 | The Bible in Religious Education | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| AED4260 | Arts as an Active Experience: Visual Art Education Focus | 15 |
| AED4261 | Arts as an Active Experience: Music Education Focus | 15 |
| AED4262 | Arts as an Active Experience: Drama Education Focus | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| HPE4010 | Analysing Curriculum and Instruction in Physical Education | 15 |
| HPE4020 | Teaching Health Education | 15 |
| HPE4030 | Performance and Perspectives in Physical Education and Sport | 15 |
| FMS4020 | Fundamental Movement Skills and Sport Education | 15 |
| PHE4304 | Advanced Studies of Teaching Physical Education | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| EDU4270 | Motivating and Managing Children with Challenging Behaviour | 15 |
| EDU4271 | Managing the Behaviour of Students with Special Educational Needs | 15 |
| EDU4275 | Teaching in Rural, Regional and Remote Communities | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| EDU4035 | Early Career School Leadership in Diverse Communities | 15 |
| EDU4220 | Programs and Curricula for Students with High Support Needs | 15 |
| EDU4221 | Strategies for Teaching Students with Learning Difficulties and Learning Disabilities | 15 |
| EDU4477 | Direct Instruction and Teaching Effectiveness in Special Education | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| MPE4260 | Learning to Enrich the Learning Experience of Mathematically Gifted Primary Students | 15 |
| MPE4261 | National Testing as a Diagnostic Primary Teaching Tool for Numeracy | 15 |
| MPE4262 | Transition Mathematics: Geometric Thinking for Years 6 to 8 | 15 |
| MPE4264 | Intensive Mathematics Clinic | 15 |
| MSC4111 | Supporting the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics and Science K-3 | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAN4128 | Diagnosis and Remediation of Language/Literacy Problems | 15 |
| LAN4118 | Diagnosis and Remediation of Language/Literacy Problems 2 | 15 |
| LIT4260 | Children's Literature in the Classroom | 15 |
# Designated Unit - a Unit or Unit of Competency which a Faculty Board has designated as a fundamental course requirement and may only be attempted once unless otherwise determined by Board of Examiners.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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