Professional Experience Birth to 3

Course aim

To enable students to demonstrate skills and knowledge as they adopt the role of practitioner in a birth to three setting.

Course content

The students will undertake supervised placements and develop knowledge of the role and expectations of educators in age group of birth to 3 years old. The students will explore the regulatory frameworks, policies, legal and ethical considerations, health, safety and nutrition issues, authentic curriculum planning for very young children, professional self development and reflective practice, managing behaviour, importance of relationships and communication with parents, staff and children and developing and maintaining a professional experience portfolio. 

Textbook(s)

Sims, M & Hutchins,T 2011, Program planning for infants and toddlers, 2nd edition, Pademelon Press, Castle Hill, NSW

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
EDUC 1041	Children's Development: Conception to 3 years

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 6 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 6 weeks
Field Placement (Professional Experience Placement)	8 hours x 20 day block
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
External (Online activities)	3 hours x 6 weeks
External (Professional Experience Placement)	8 hours x 20 day block
EXTERNAL, MT GAMBIER, ONLINE
External (Online activities)	3 hours x 12 weeks
External (On-campus support)	N/A x as required
External (Professional Experience Placement)	8 hours x 20 day block
EXTERNAL, WHYALLA, ONLINE
External (Online activities)	3 hours x 12 weeks
External (On-campus support)	N/A x as required
External (Professional Experience Placement)	8 hours x 20 day block

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

Assessment

Professional experience placement, Professional experience portfolio

Note: This is a non-graded course and your result will be a pass or fail.

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.