• Semester 1 (Day)
• Semester 1 (External)

Synopsis

This  unit  provides  an  introduction to  the  many  early  childhood services
available to children 0-8 years, with a specific focus on day care.   It  will
provide a brief overview of  the  history  of  early education in Australia, and
review the more recent developments in the day  care  field.  Students will be
introduced to the concept  of  day care by frequent visits to a local Day Care
Centre, where they will  be able  to  observe and work with children, but be
directly involved  in planning  sessions with the staff in all the sections of
the  centre. This will complement the external study programme. The major  focus
of  the practicum related to this unit will  be  in  the development of
programmes and environments for the nursery and toddler sections.