Unit Set Information

Diversity in Early Childhood Specialisation

Effective from 01-JAN-2023 : Code SPAAQF

This specialisation aims to build on ways of working with families and children from diverse backgrounds and develop a critical understanding of the diversity of learning needs to optimise learning for all students. It will enable pre-service teachers to use a variety of research-based literature to develop appropriate curricula and teaching approaches, review, adapt and differentiate existing curricula to meet varied learning needs. Pre-service teachers will focus on ways of supporting language and literacy of children from culturally diverse backgrounds, creating effective environments for managing challenging behaviours and building successful partnerships with families and key stakeholders.

Disclaimer

This unit set 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 unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

This Specialisation can be studied in the following courses:

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at Joondalup, Mount Lawley
Online

Unit Set Coordinator

Dr Gillian KIRK

Specialisation Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ECS4261Professional Engagement in Early Childhood Education15
ECS4315Building Partnerships in Early Childhood Settings15
EDU4310Understanding and Managing Challenging Behaviour in Young Children15
LAN4160Supporting Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Early Childhood15

Students may complete EDU4227 Internship as an alternative to the units listed above, with the permission of the Course Coordinator/Associate Dean.


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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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