Brain Development in the Early Years

Course aim

To increase understanding about the critical nature of brain development in the early years for behaviour, future health and capacity to learn.

Course content

Preservice teachers will learn how the brain develops from conception through the early years of life. They will examine the role of the environment in gene expression, the development of key brain structures, neural connections and myelination, and growth spurts in the brain. The course will cover experience dependent plasticity, the effects of non-optimal environments on brain development, and the central role of relationships for behaviour, health and learning outcomes. Preservice teachers will be required to report on how their learning in this course might be applied in their professional work setting.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
External	3 hours x 12 weeks

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

Assessment

Contribution, Learning log/Journal, Test/Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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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.