• 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.