ECP1001 Professional Experience 1 (FOEDU)

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

Units 0.0 (Teacher Education: Early Child) Band 5

Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in BEEC or BECH program and have completed or currently enrolled in ECE1005 and ECE1006.

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

This course provides pre-service teachers with opportunities to apply their knowledge of child development in order to be responsive to children's skills and needs. It challenges them to explore a range of physical activities as a basis for enhancing children's development of skilful movement, creative problem solving and positive self through active play. Students are required to identify practical opportunities for healthy and safe environments as well as to understand health issues, policies and procedures that impact on the provision of programs for young children. This course will facilitate the development of skills to enable students to research, make informed decisions, reflect on practice and apply a range of communication skills. This course emphasises literacy correctness in all its forms. Students undertaking this course are required to complete 5 days of professional experiences in an approved educational setting.