ECE4103 Multi-level Education in Early Childhood (FOEDU)

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

Units 1.0 (Teacher Education: Early Child) Band 5

Pre-requisite: ECP3001 and ECP3002 and ECE3104 and Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BEEC

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

In light of P-3 curriculum documents, this course will explore individual and group management in multilevel learning environments. Accessing appropriate resources (including human, material and web-based) and the development of community partnerships (including rural school and classroom settings) will be highlighted. The ideals of early childhood philosophy and methodology will be revisited in order to effectuate professional decision making in organising a creative learning environment, developing assessment tools and curriculum design. A teaching practicum experience will constitute the culmination of the course. This course emphasises literacy correctness in all its forms.