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EDEC3008: EC Professional Experience 2

Semester 1, 2023 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Second of four professional experience units in the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood). This unit focuses on the education and care of infants and toddlers and includes a 20-day placement. Students will observe and engage in daily practices and routines with the support of a supervising teacher and mentor including interacting with, documenting observations of, and planning and implementing learning and caregiving experiences for infants and toddlers. Students will take increasing responsibility for planning and implementing the curriculum, working as a member of the teaching team, and incorporating knowledge from other units of study including child development and curriculum.

Unit details and rules

Unit code EDEC3008
Academic unit Education
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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84 credit points including EDEC2010 and EDEC2008
Corequisites
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EDEC3007
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Tina Stratigos, tina.stratigos@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Tina Stratigos, tina.stratigos@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s) Erin Harper, erin.harper@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Placement hurdle task Professional experience placement - attendance, report and ePortfolio
As explained in the professional experience requirements document
0% STUVAC
Due date: 19 Jun 2023 at 23:59
20+1 day placement 22 May to 16 June
Outcomes assessed: LO6 LO5 LO4 LO3 LO2 LO1 LO8 LO7
Assignment hurdle task Pre-professional experience ePortfolio check
Pre-placement check to ensure all pre-placement tasks are complete
0% Week 11
Due date: 11 May 2023 at 13:00
N/A
Outcomes assessed: LO8
hurdle task = hurdle task ?

Assessment summary

  • Pre-professional experience ePortfolio check: Students will have their ePortfolio prepared for the placement and this will be checked in class in week 11 leading to approval to commence the placement.
  • Profesional experience placement, attendance and ePortfolio:  Participation in professional experience placement as specified in professional experience handbook and professional experience requirements documents.  100% attendance for 20 days of placement plus one day lead-up visit is required.  Satisfactory completion of ePortfolio as described in the professional experience requirements document.  Professional experience reports as completed by the supervising teacher.
  • Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

Professional experience units are awarded either Satisfied Requirements for students who have met all unit and professional experience requirements to a satisfactory standard or Failed Requirements for students who have not met unit and professional experience requirements to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website  provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.  

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

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WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 Introduction to the unit, curriculum and philosophy in infant and toddler education and care Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO7 LO8
Week 02 The planning cycle with infants and toddlers part 1 – observation and assessment Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2
Week 03 The planning cycle with infants and toddlers part 2 – planning and evaluating Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO3 LO5
Week 04 Learning materials for infants and toddlers Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO3 LO5 LO7
Week 05 Learning environments for infants and toddlers Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO3 LO5 LO7
Week 06 Loose parts/heuristic play resource collection showcase and feedback Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO3 LO5
Week 07 Loose parts/heuristic play resource collection showcase and feedback Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO3 LO5
Week 08 Teaching strategies with infants and toddlers Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO4 LO5 LO7
Week 09 Relationships with infants and toddlers Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO4 LO5 LO7
Week 10 Professional relationships Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO6
Week 11 Preparation for professional experience Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO8
Week 12 Preparation for professional experience Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO8

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: The Sydney School of Education and Social Work requires attendance of at least 90 percent of all seminars, workshops or lectures. Where a student is unable to attend at the required rate evidence of illness or misadventure may be required and the student may be required to undertake extra work. Students should discuss the circumstances of their absence(s) with the co-ordinator of the unit of study. Further details are provided in the School canvas site: https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/13426

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All readings for this unit can be accessed through Canvas.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. identify and explain early childhood curriculum that promotes infant and toddler learning, development and wellbeing
  • LO2. document and analyse observations of infants and toddlers and identify implications for teaching
  • LO3. develop and implement appropriate teaching plans for infants and toddlers which are linked to observations and the EYLF
  • LO4. interact with infants and toddlers in ways that support relationships, learning and development
  • LO5. utilise a range of teaching strategies with infants and toddlers in an early childhood setting
  • LO6. communicate appropriately with parents and centre staff from diverse backgrounds
  • LO7. critically reflect on professional experience, early childhood curriculum and own developing philosophy and practices with reference to theory and research
  • LO8. demonstrate professional responsibility by meeting all unit and professional experience requirements

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

Alignment with Competency standards

Outcomes Competency standards
LO1
Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority - ACECQA
1.1. Learning, development and care
2.2. Play based pedagogies
2.3. Guiding behaviour / engaging young learners
2.4. Teaching methods and strategies
3.1. Early Years Learning Framework
3.9. Curriculum planning, programming and evaluation
LO2
Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority - ACECQA
1.1. Learning, development and care
3.1. Early Years Learning Framework
3.9. Curriculum planning, programming and evaluation
LO3
Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority - ACECQA
1.1. Learning, development and care
2.4. Teaching methods and strategies
3.1. Early Years Learning Framework
3.9. Curriculum planning, programming and evaluation
LO4
Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority - ACECQA
1.1. Learning, development and care
1.4. Child health, well-being and safety
2.3. Guiding behaviour / engaging young learners
3.1. Early Years Learning Framework
3.9. Curriculum planning, programming and evaluation
LO5
Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority - ACECQA
1.1. Learning, development and care
2.2. Play based pedagogies
2.3. Guiding behaviour / engaging young learners
2.4. Teaching methods and strategies
3.1. Early Years Learning Framework
3.9. Curriculum planning, programming and evaluation
LO6
Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority - ACECQA
4.1. Developing family and community partnerships
4.4. Socially inclusive practice
4.5. Culture, diversity and inclusion
5.3. Ethics and professional practice
LO7
Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority - ACECQA
3.9. Curriculum planning, programming and evaluation
5.3. Ethics and professional practice
6.3. Professional identity and development
LO8
Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority - ACECQA
5.3. Ethics and professional practice
6.3. Professional identity and development

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

No changes have been made since this unit was last offered

Site visit guidelines

If you are undertaking professional experience/field education placement as part of your enrolment in this unit of study, please assess your specific needs and requirements for the safe and successful completion of an external placement within a host organisation. You will be given the opportunity to disclose any health issues that have a work health and safety significance before arranging a placement so that your safety, and the safety of others, can be properly assessed. The Professional Experience Coordinator/Field Education Manager will work to ensure that the workplace assignment to you is appropriate for your needs and requirements. If you are experiencing disability, and require reasonable adjustments to be arranged, please contact Disability Services as early as possible prior to commencing the internship. Please note, in all cases, and for the purpose of organising reasonable adjustments, only the impact and not the nature, of your disability will be disclosed to the host organisation.

Work, health and safety

Please make yourself familiar with the inherent requirements for this course:  https://sydney.edu.au/students/student-responsibilities/inherent-requirements.html

Please make yourself familiar with the Early Childhood Professional Experience Handbook and the Professional Experience Requirements document pertaining to this unit which are available through Canvas.

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