• Semester 3 (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  and  children's  services,  and  review  the  more   recent
developments in the day care field. Students will be introduced to the
concept of day care by visits to children's services, where they  will
be  able  to observe and work with children. This will complement  the
external study program. The major focus will be in the development  of
programs and environments for the nursery and toddler sections.