Unit Set Information

Early Childhood Education Specialisation

Effective from 01-JAN-2025 : Code SPAASF

This specialisation provides an opportunity for motivated professionals concerned with evidenced-based educational practice to undertake advanced coursework in this area of study. Note: This specialisation will not qualify non-ECS teachers to teach in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and pre-primary settings.

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 Mount Lawley
Online

Unit Set Coordinator

Dr Gillian KIRK

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Students undertake one unit at a time in the fully online, accelerated delivery mode (7 weeks).

Specialisation Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
EPA6360 ^Leading Early Childhood Pedagogy and Practice (0-8 years)15
EPA6370 ^Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood Education15
EPA6380 ^Language and Literacy in Early Childhood15
EPA6390 ^Leading Family and Community in the Early Years (0-8 years)15

^ Core Option


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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