ECP2002 Professional Experience 4 (FOEDU)

Semester 2 (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 ECE2112 and ECE3103.

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 focus of Professional Experience 4 is guiding and managing young children's behaviour in a supportive classroom environment. It investigates this focus through an analysis of professional planning, reflection and collection of examples which constitute best environmental practice. This practice is examined through the lens of play based curriculum and explores the relationship between effective play based pedagogy and children's behaviour. Students undertaking this course are required to complete 10 days of professional experience in an approved educational setting.