Professional Experience 2 (3 to 5 Years)
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
EDUC 2026
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Course ID
009218
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
School of Education
Course Alert: This course is no longer available for enrolment
Course aim
To enable students to gain experience as a member of the teaching team in a sessional preschool setting, planning, implementing and evaluating appropriate learning programs.
Course content
Implement, explain and evaluate the play curriculum; integrate emerging literacy, numeracy, science and technology; working with parents and the wider community; practice observation techniques; limit setting; critical reflection ; current research.
Textbook(s)
Nil
Prerequisite(s)
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| EDUC 1044 | Professional Experience Birth to 3 |
Corequisite(s)
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| EDUC 2023 | Arts in Early Childhood |
| EDUC 1016 | Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood |
Note: No corequisites for Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) students.
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL, MAGILL | |||
| Lecture | 1 hour x 6 weeks | ||
| Seminar | 2 hours x 6 weeks | ||
| Field Placement (Professional Experience Placement) | N/A x 29 days | ||
| EXTERNAL, MAGILL, DISTANCE EDUCATION | |||
| External (Online activities, self directed study) | 130 hours total x 12 weeks | ||
| External (Professional Experience Placement) | N/A x 29 days | ||
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, Record folder
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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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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Non-award enrolment
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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.
Course Coordinators
Mrs Steph Silcock
