Early Years Placement

Course aim

For preservice teachers to develop their knowledge and skills to engage children in democratic inquiry-based pedagogies and pedagogical documentation, whilst working as a member of a teaching team in an early years context.

Course content

Preservice teachers will focus on the role of the teacher in an early years context and apply an advanced body of knowledge of contemporary theories and practice as they engage with curriculum documents, children, families, and educators to implement democratic inquiry-based pedagogies in an early years setting.

Students who have previously completed placement days as part of a previous ITE program prior to enrolling in this course may be required to complete fewer placement days. Students should contact the Program Director prior to enrolling.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
EDUC 3081	Professional Experience 3: Informed Planning (Pre-school)

Corequisite(s)

Specific program
Program	Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
MBXC	EDUC 2078	Foundations in Learning and Teaching 2: Creating Positive Learning Environments

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Workshop	3 hours x 8 weeks
Field Placement (Professional Experience Placement)	8 hours x 30 days
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
Workshop	3 hours x 8 weeks
Field Placement (Professional Experience Placement)	8 hours x 30 days

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

Assessment

Placement, Professional plan, Report

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

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.

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.