Science and Technology Birth - 8 Years

Course aim

To enable students to provide an appropriate program in science and technology for children aged birth - 8 years.

Course content

Basis for planning, implementing, evaluating programs of science and technology for children birth - 8 years: curriculum documents and planning; methods; safety procedure; organisation; constructivism; inquiry; play based learning; design; developing artefacts.

Textbook(s)

Fleer, M, Jane, B & Hardy, T 2006, Science and children: developing a personal approach to teaching, 3rd edn, Pearson, Sydney

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
EDUC 1015	Children Developing in Context 3

Note: No prerequisites for Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) students.

Corequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
EDUC 3022	Professional Experience 3 (5 to 8 Years)

Note: No corequisites for Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) students.

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 12 weeks
Workshop	1 hour 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

Practical report on artefact, Reflective report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1A)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.