This specialisation is designed to equip students with knowledge and understanding to champion children’s engagement and optimise learning. The suite of units provides students with the opportunity to target topics of most significance to their leadership interests. Options include leading innovative practices for integrating STEM, developing expert knowledge for creative learning environment design and integrated arts (with Study Tour option), strategies for building partnerships and leading effective transitions to school for all learners, and developing expert knowledge and evidence-informed strategies for supporting considerate behaviours in early childhood settings.
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On Campus at South West (Bunbury), Joondalup
Online
Early childhood teacher, primary teacher, early learning, child care, early childhood leader, centre director
Early childhood teacher Kindergarten to Year 3, Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) in early learning centre, Centre director, Early Childhood leadership in schools, early learning and related industry.
Select four units from the following:
Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
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ECS4160 ^ | STEM in Early Childhood: A Creative Integrated Approach | 15 |
ECS4320 ^ | Creative Early Childhood Environments | 15 |
ECS4315 ^ | Building Partnerships in Early Childhood Settings | 15 |
EDU4310 ^ | Difficult Behaviours in Young Children: Intervention and Support | 15 |
ECS4335 ^ | Wellbeing for Early Childhood Educators and Children | 15 |
^ Core Option
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