THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT STRAND
Part 3 Part 3 moves from the broad base of Parts 1 and 2 to more specific studies
7.0 PREREQUISITES FOR SUBJECTS
Except in exceptional circumstances, as approved by the Board, the following prerequisites apply:
Early Childhood Education and Development Strand Subject:
Child Development 2 Child Development 3 Family and Society 2 Foundations of Education 2 Education Culture and
Childhood
Early Childhood Curric. Studs. 2 Early Childhood Curric. Studs. 3 Early Childhood Care & Educ. 2
and Practicum 2 (which must be enrolled in concurrently) Early Childhood Care & Educ. 3
and Practicum 3 (which must be enrolled in concurrently) Early Childhood Education &
Development 4 (Core, Electives and Project)
Prerequisite(s):
Child Development 1 Child Development 2 Family and Society 1 Foundations of Education 1 Foundations of Education 2 and Family and Society 2 Nil
Nil
Early Childhood Care & Educ. 1, Prac. 1, Child Development 1 Early Childhood Care & Educ. 2,
Prac. 2, Child Development 2 All Part 3 level studies within
the Strand, plus normally at least a year of relevant field experience
General Studies Strand Subject:
Art 2 Art 3 Art 4
Australian Studies 2 Australian Studies 3 Australian Studies 4 Biological Science 2 Biological Science 3 Biological Science 4 Dance 2
Dance 3 Dance 4 English 2 English 3 English 4 Music 2 Music 3 Music 4
Interdisciplinary Arts 4
Prerequisite:
Art 1 Art 2 Art 3'
Australian Studies 1 Australian Studies 2 Australian Studies 3*
Biological Science 1 Biological Science 2 Biological Science 3' Dance 1
Dance 2 Dance 3' English 1 English 2 English 3*
Music 1 Music 2 Music 3 Any one of:
Art 3, Australian Studies, Dance 3, English 3, Music 3 or relevant sub-major level studies taken at another CAE or university
*Plus, normally, at least one year of relevant field experience.
Early Childhood Education
w and
Development
SCHEDULE 1
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DIPLOMA OF TEACHING/BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
MODEL OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FOR THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR
One unit . ten contact hours
Strand Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Total Part 4
Child Development 1
7.4 units Family & Society 1
2 units
Foundations of Education 1
4.8 units Early Childhood Curriculum Studies 1
Art, Drama, Children's Literature, Science, Social Studies, 11.6 units
Early Childhood Care and Education 1
9 units
Child Development 2 7.4 units Family & Society 2
2 units
Foundations of Education 2
3.7 units Early Childhood Curriculum Studies 2
Music, Movement, Mathematics
11.6 units Early Childhood Care
and Education 2 8.6 units
Child Development 3 5 units
Education, Culture
& Childhood 5 units Early Childhood Curriculum Studies 3
2.9 units Early Childhood Care
and Education 3 8 units
19.8
4
13.5
26.1
25.6
ECE & D CORE 13
Interdisciplinary Studies of Child Development 5 units Educational Decision.
Making: Philosophy, Theory & Contexts 8 units ECE & D ELECTIVES 8 Two Electives selected, each of 4 units. The time for one elective may be converted to additional project time
ECE & D PROJECT 6 Core Concepts and
Procedures 2 units Independent Project 4 units
Practicum 1 Teaching Practice
24 days Field Experience
11 days
Practicum 2 Teaching Practice
36 days Field Experience
10 days
Practicum 3 N
Teaching Practice 52 days Field Experience
15 days
148 days
Minor 1 5/6 units Minor 2 7/6 units
Sub-Major 3
7 units 31 Major 4 9
Minor 1 5/6 units Minor 2 7/6 units
Diploma: 120 units plus 148 days of Practicum Degree: 156 units plus 148 days of Practicum General
Studies
Bachelor of Education
UNREVISED DIPLOMA COURSE
Students who enrolled in the Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood) course prior to 1982 will continue in Part 2 and Part 3 Level studies of the unrevised Diploma.
The content of these subjects, and accompanying Regulations, follow.
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES SUBJECTS Human Development
Part 3 (6 units)
A core component of 3 units in psychological and physical health integrates and extends the various aspects of development treated in the first two years.
Students then select a particular age range to study in depth in the latter half of the year. Students are expected to select developmental stage specializations appropriate to their professional intentions and personal interests. The stage speciality studies, each of 3 units, are the early years, adolescence, and the middle years.
Early Childhood Education Part 3 (6 units)
The study of programme planning and evaluation is continued and closely tied to the Practicum experiences of students who will now be undertaking this responsibility for complete groups and classes over extended periods in their field work. There is a special component, linked to studies in Human Development, on teaching children with special needs. Administration and management receives detailed attention, and teacher-parent-community relationships are a focus of study.
Foundations of Education Part 3 (6 units)
Core interdisciplinary component
Ethnic minorities and education 3 units
An examination of the nature of culture, the function of the school and kindergarten in the context of a multi-cultural society, and the importance of cross-cultural perspectives in early childhood education.
Alternative Components 3 units
Students may choose one of three areas offered in a given year to explore aspects of education which have arisen in Foundations of Education.
The alternative areas offered will be chosen from:
Alternatives in education 3 units
Inequality in education 3 units
History of childhood 3 units
Learning and instruction 3 units
Sociology of teaching 3 units
Comparative Education A 3 units
Elective Subject Studies
In Year 3, an elective subject study of three units is undertaken, the options being as set out under Curriculum Studies Electives in the Revised Course. (It should be noted that although the time allocation shown therein is 29 hours, electives taken in 1984 will be 30 hours.)
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Bachelor of Education Practicum
Practicum consists of field days and teaching practice related to the aims of subjects included in the Early Childhood Education and Development Strand, particularly the development of child study techniques, the understanding of the role of the teacher, the acquisition of planning, teaching and evaluation skills, the development of communication skills with children and adults, and the acquisition of basic administrative skills.
The Practicum takes place in a variety of settings for the care, development and education of children 0-8 years; these include families, day-care, toddler groups and play groups, kindergartens, and lower primary classrooms.
The total number of days in Practicum in Year 3 is 70 days (21 units).
GENERAL STUDIES SUBJECTS
Students study in two disciplines over the first two years, so that they may experience the different demands involved. In Year 3 they continue the study of one of these disciplines to Sub-Major level (8 units in Year 3) to a deeper level of understanding. (Minor level is a 12 unit study over Years 1 and 2.)
The content of Parts 1 and 2 is the same as that set out for the Revised course.
Part 3 studies in the Unrevised course have one unit of additional time available but in other respects are similar to those of the Revised. (Eight units in Part 3 of the Unrevised course; seven in the Revised.)
REGULATIONS
While most clauses in the Regulations for the Revised course apply to the Unrevised course, those identifying the unit requirements for the Diploma differ. The following clauses are specific to the Unrevised Diploma, and should be read instead of the comparable clauses in the Revised Course Regulations:
4.0 COURSE REQUIREMENTS
4.2 The Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood) course requires study and experience in the General Studies and Professional Studies Strands amounting to at least 122 units and 152.5 days of Practicum.
4.2.1 Within the General Studies Strand, the candidate must take a Minor and a Sub-Major study amounting to 32 units.
4.2.2 Within the Professional Studies Strand, the candidate must under- take studies amounting to at least 90 units as follows:
at least 24 units of study in Human Development;
at least 40 units of study in Education, including at least 26 units of study in Subject Studies in Foundations of Education and Early
Childhood Education;
and at least 152.5 days of Practicum.