Social and Emotional Development M

Course aim

To develop students' capacity to critically evaluate theories of children's social and emotional development.

Course content

Students will look at development by concentrating on key developmental ‘domains’ – specifically children's social and emotional development. Students will gain an understanding that emotional development underpins all other areas, including social, language and cognitive development and is closely linked to significant aspects of physical development. Students will apply observational techniques to analyse a child’s (aged 2-5 years) social and emotional development, with a specific focus on attachment, self-concept and self-esteem, gender-role and identity, social competence, and peer relations. Students will also explore how educators can support children to develop social and emotional competence and nurture their personal growth, specifically through assisting children to develop self-regulation and resilience. Students will explore contemporary issues in a range of contexts and considers how these may support or hinder development.

Textbook(s)

Berk, LE 2013, Child development, 9th ed, Pearson, Boston

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
EDUC 5186	Professional Experience and Reflection 1: Introduction to Early Childhood Educators' Practices

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Tutorial	2 hours x 11 weeks
Lecture	1 hour x 11 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
External (Online learning activities)	3 hours x 11 weeks

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

Assessment

Essay, Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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