ECE3030 Language and Literacy Pedagogy (FOEDU)

Semester 1 (ONC)Toowoomba (ONC)Fraser Cst (EXT)Toowoomba

Units 1.0 (Teacher Education: Early Child) Band 5

Pre-requisite: ECE1102 and ECE3019

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

Students will engage with socio-critical and inclusive principles and practices relating to literacy education. They will plan for literacy development in a range of classroom contexts of years 1-7 and examine how their practice is linked to theories of language and literacy development. Students will become familiar with National and State literacy initiatives/policies and evaluation programs.