EDE2201 Development and Learning: Birth - 8

EDE	2201	91379	2, 2009	WEB	Development and Learning: Birth - 8	1.00	Toowoomba
Subject	Cat-nbr	Class	Term	Mode	Description	Units	Campus

Academic group:	FOEDU
Academic org:	FOE002
Student contribution band:	National Priority Teaching
ASCED code:	070101

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Other requisites
Rationale
Synopsis
Objectives
Topics
Texts
Reference materials
Student workload
Assessment details
Graduate qualities and skills
Important assessment information
Other requirements
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STAFFING

Examiner: Leisa Holzheimer
Moderator: Karen Noble

OTHER REQUISITES

Students must have successfully completed the entire previous year's professional experience courses in order to enrol in this course. Students must be available for a prescribed period of time to undertake a placement in a school or other approved site as required in this course. State law in Queensland (Australia) requires that all adults working/undertaking professional experience/researching with children under the age of 18, in the state of Queensland are required to possess a current suitability card (Blue Card). (See "Other Requirements" for further information.) Also see: http://www.childcomm.qld.gov.au/employment/bluecard/informationSheets.html

RATIONALE

If educators are to successfully facilitate and optimise children's learning during early childhood, it is essential that they possess knowledge and understanding of the major theories, features and processes of language, social, emotional, cognitive and motor development. Young children experience different and inter-related contexts, which vary across the course of development. Knowledge about children's development is rapidly evolving through research that takes into account the social-cultural context in which development occurs. This course is underpinned by socio-cultural theory that accounts for the ecological mechanisms of development and learning. As a foundation to quality educational practice, educators also require the skills to observe and analyse young children's language, social, emotional, cognitive and motor development in a range of contexts.

SYNOPSIS

This course examines the major theories, features and processes of language, social, emotional, cognitive and motor development during early childhood from the prenatal period to eight years of age. Knowledge of contexts, their impact on individual development, and an awareness of the interrelationships between each area of development is necessary in order to develop an understanding of how children think and learn. This course also explores a range of observational and documentation techniques that are used by educators to understand and analyse young children?s development as the basis for planning and organising appropriate educational opportunities in early childhood. Access to a child aged from birth to eight is required to complete the assessment for this course.

OBJECTIVES

The course objectives define the student learning outcomes for a course. The assessment item(s) that may be used to assess student achievement of an objective are shown in parenthesis. On completion of this course students will be able to:

1.: understand and discuss knowledge concerning the major features and processes of child development during early childhood (prenatal to eight years) including cognitive, physical, social and emotional development. (Portfolio and quizzes)
2.: identify and discuss factors which influence the behaviour, development and learning of children during early childhood. (Portfolio and quizzes)
3.: demonstrate skills in using a range of observational techniques and analysis of observational information about children's development. (Portfolio and quizzes)
4.: analyse information and observational recordings about young children's development and learning with reference to current theory and research, and use these analyses as the basis for planning appropriate learning experiences. (Portfolio and quizzes)
5.: demonstrate competence in written language and scholarly writing including correct spelling, grammar, and bibliographic referencing. (All assignments)

TOPICS

	Description	Weighting (%)
1.	Theory and research in child development	10.00
2.	Foundations of development	20.00
3.	Infancy and Toddlerhood	20.00
4.	Early Childhood: Two to Eight Years	20.00
5.	Child Study Techniques and Skills	30.00

TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed

ALL textbooks and materials are available for purchase from USQ BOOKSHOP (unless otherwise stated). Orders may be placed via secure internet, free fax 1800642453, phone 07 46312742 (within Australia), or mail. Overseas students should fax +61 7 46311743, or phone +61 7 46312742. For costs, further details, and internet ordering, use the 'Textbook Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au click 'Semester', then enter your 'Course Code' (no spaces).

Ahola, D & Kovacik, A 2007, Observing and understanding child development: a child study manual, 1st edn, Thomson Delmar Learning, Clifton Park, NY.

Berk, LE 2008, Infants and children: prenatal through middle childhood, 6th edn, Allyn & Bacon, Boston.

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

Whether you are on, or off campus, the USQ Library is an excellent source of information http://www.usq.edu.au/library. The gateway to education resources is here ... http://www.usq.edu.au/library/faculties/education/default.htm

Beaty, JJ 2006, Observing development of the young child, Pearson, Upper Saddle River, NJ.

Berk, L 2006, Child development, 7th edn, Allyn & Bacon, Boston.

Berk, LE 2007, Development through the lifespan, 4th edn, Boston, MA.

Curtin,D. Carter,M 2000, The art of awareness: how observation can transform your teaching, Redleaf Press, St. Paul, MN.

Peterson, C Looking forward through the lifespan, 4th edn, Pearson, Sydney.

Santrock, JW 2006, Child development, 11th edn, McGraw-Hill, New York.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS

ACTIVITY	HOURS
Directed Study	70.00
Independent Study	70.00

ASSESSMENT DETAILS

Description		Marks out of	Wtg(%)	Due date	Objectives assessed	Graduate skill	Level assessed	Notes
CHILD PORTFOLIO		50.00	50.00	23 Oct 2009	1, 2, 4			(see note 1)
ONLINE QUIZZES		50.00	50.00	30 Oct 2009	1, 2, 3, 4, 5	U2, U3, U4, U8	2, 2, 2, 2	(see note 2)

NOTES

1.: The examiner will advise the due dates for assessment items.
2.: The examiner will advise the due dates for assessment items.

GRADUATE QUALITIES AND SKILLS

Elements of the following Graduate Skills are associated with the successful completion of this course.

Graduate skill assessed	Level assessed
Problem Solving (Skill U2)	Intermediate (Level 2)
Academic & Professional Literacy (Skill U3)	Intermediate (Level 2)
Written & Oral Communication (Skill U4)	Intermediate (Level 2)
Managmt, Planning & Org Skills (Skill U8)	Intermediate (Level 2)

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

Attendance requirements:
ON-CAMPUS MODE: It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. EXTERNAL AND WEB MODE: There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students' responsibility to study all material provided to them including discussion fora scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks.
Penalties for late submission of required work:
If students submit assignments after the due date without (prior) approval of the examiner then a penalty of 5% of the total marks gained by the student for the assignment may apply for each working day late up to ten working days at which time a mark of zero may be recorded. No assignments will be accepted after model answers have been posted.
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
Examination information:
There is no examination in this course.
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
As there are no examinations in this course, there will be no deferred or supplementary examinations.
University Regulations:
Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6. Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Students will require access to e-mail and have Internet access to UConnect for this course.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Working with Children: State law in Queensland requires that all adults (including university students, pre-service educators, trainers, vocational teachers, industry educators) working with children under the age of 18, in the State of Queensland*, obtain approval before commencing such work. Many education courses include a practical component (professional experience, project work, research, assessment etc.) that may require engagement with children under the age of 18. It is your responsibility to ensure that you possess a current suitability card (Blue Card) before commencing any practical components of this course. DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE WITH CHILDREN UNDER 18 UNLESS YOU POSSESS A CURRENT 'BLUE CARD'. For further information: http://www.childcomm.qld.gov.au/employment/bluecard/informationSheets.html *If you are undertaking practical experience outside the State of Queensland, Australia you should check local requirements.

This version produced 11 Dec 2009.