ECP2001 Professional Experience 3 (FOEDU)

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

Units 0.0 (Teacher Education: Early Child) Band 5

Pre-requisite: ECP1001 and ECP1002 and students must be enrolled in the BEEC or BECH program and have completed or currently enrolled in ECE1101, ECE2003 and ECE2017.

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. Pre-requisite: Professional experience is available in EXT mode for external students only enrolled in BECH or for BEEC students holding a minimum of a USQ recognised Diploma in Chris/Community services or equivalent.

Synopsis

Play is a central theme within this 10 day professional experience. This course focuses on helping students to understand an integrated, play-based curriculum for 4 to 6 year olds. Students explore how children's play can be scaffolded and evaluated within a play- based integrated curriculum. Students will demonstrate an ability to plan, implement and evaluate play-based learning experiences using diverse approaches and resources in diverse settings. Professional experience will be in kindergarten, preschool or prep year settings. This course emphasises literacy correctness in all its forms.