ECE2112 Understanding and Managing Young Children (FOEDU)

Semester 2 (ONC)Toowoomba (ONC)Fraser Cst (ONC)Springfld (EXT)Toowoomba

Units 1.0 (Teacher Education: Early Child) Band 5

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.

Synopsis

The goal of constructive guidance of children in the early years is to give them the confidence to take increasing responsibility for their own actions and to understand the effects of their actions on others. This course focuses on the skills, behaviours and theories that underpin encouraging considerate behaviour in children. It aims to develop students' understanding of children's behaviour, based on the principles of a 'guidance approach' to discipline. A fundamental principle of this approach is empowering children to think for themselves to, among other things, minimise their vulnerability to abuse or neglect. It emphasises positive relationships among all stakeholders in the lives of children. Students will require access to young children as part of the course assessment.