Children Developing in Context 1

Course aim

To familiarise students with current international and Australian thinking about patterns of development in children aged birth - 3 years, language development birth to 8 years, and factors which enhance or are deleterious to that development

Course content

Theories, themes and principles of child development; principles and concepts of nurture; importance of the parent role, involvement, contribution, expertise and responsibilities; importance of family in Indigenous cultures and their influences on children’s development; general principles of social, emotional, cognitive and language development; biological foundations of conception, pre and post natal perceptual motor development; brain growth and function, accessing information; observation techniques.

Textbook(s)

Allen, K & Marotz, L 2013, Developmental profiles: pre-birth through eight, 7th edition, Thomson Learning , Delmar, Clifton Park

Berk, LE 2012, Infants and children: prenatal through middle childhood, 7th edition, Pearson/Allyn and Bacon, Boston

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
EDUC 1044	Professional Experience 1 (Birth to 3 Years)

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 12 weeks
Seminar	2 hours x 12 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External	10 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Report, Short answer questions

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1A)
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