Curriculum Context of Early Childhood Education

Course aim

To provide an overview of models of curriculum in Early Childhood Education.

Course content

This course is organised into three sequenced learning modules. In module 1 the student critically reflects on a range of ECE curriculum models. In module 2, curriculum models provide frameworks to review one of the following curriculum areas; the arts, mathematics, emergent literacy, family literacy, anti bias curriculum, cooperative learning and play. Alternatively, students may review curriculum issues to do with gender, child care, inclusivity or an issue of the student's choice. Module 3 explores models of evaluation which can be applied to curriculum investigations.

Textbook(s)

Arthur, L, Beecher, B, Death, E, Dockett, S & Farmer, S 2008, Programming and planning in early childhood settings, 4th, Nelson Australia Pty Ltd, Australia

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External	260 hours x over 13 weeks

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

Assessment

Assignment two: Curriculum project, Assignment one: Essay

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.250
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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.