GBE1001 Professional Experience 1 (FOEDU)

Semester 1 (ONC)Toowoomba (ONC)Fraser Cst

Units 0.0 (Teacher Education: Early Child) Band 5

Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in the following Program: BEEG and Students must have completed or be currently enrolled in ECE1005 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.

Synopsis

This professional experience challenges students to explore a range of physical movement experiences as a basis for enhancing children's development of fundamental motor skills, creative problem solving and positive self through active play. Students will also examine the importance of developing children's curiosity, problem solving skills and sense of wonder and appreciation of the environment in the exploration of science and technology. Students undertaking this course are required to complete 10 days of professional experience in an approved educational setting.