ECP4002 Professional Experience 8 (FOEDU)

Semester 2 (ONC)Toowoomba (ONC)Fraser Cst (EXT)Toowoomba

Units 0.0 (Teacher Education: Primary) Band 5

Pre-requisite: ECP3001 and ECP3002 and students must be enrolled in the program BEEC or BECH and have completed or currently enrolled in ECE3003 and ECE4010

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 the diversity of early childhood settings, this non supervised experience will explore individual and group management in learning environments. Accessing appropriate resources (including human, material and web-based) and the development of community partnerships and the development of community partnerships will be highlighted. The ideals of early childhood philosophy and pedagogy will be practised in order to effectuate professional decision making in organising a creative learning environment, developing assessment tools and curriculum design. Using knowledge related to policy change, legal and ethical requirements, leadership and management issues, students will further develop professional and organisation roles and responsibilities.