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EDMT6643: Ec Professional Experience 2 (3-5 Years)
2024 unit information
This second Professional Experience unit includes a 20 day supervised placement in a setting for 3 to 5 year olds. Students are expected to: draw on aspects of their knowledge acquired from this unit and those previously studied, to observe and interact with children, develop responsive curriculum, and document learning experiences based on children's strengths and interests. In their placement, students will take increasing responsibility for planning for the room in consultation with their Supervising Teacher over the first three weeks. Students will take full responsibility for planning and documenting during the fourth week, while working with the educator team.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Education
| Code | EDMT6643 |
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| Academic unit | Education |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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48 credit points |
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Corequisites:
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EDMT5689 and EDMT5691 and EDMT6633 |
| Prohibitions:
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EDMT5688 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. identify and explain early childhood curriculum that promotes preschool aged children's learning, development and well-being
- LO2. complete and interpret observations of individual and small groups of preschool aged children and identify implications for teaching
- LO3. interact with preschool aged children in ways that supports relationship formation, learning and development
- LO4. develop and implement appropriate teaching plans for preschool aged children that are linked to observations and interpretations
- LO5. critically reflect on experiences, teaching issues and practices with reference to theory and research
- LO6. utilise a range of teaching strategies with preschool aged children in an early childhood setting
- LO7. communicate appropriately with parents and centre staff from diverse backgrounds
- LO8. demonstrate professional responsibility by meeting all unit and professional experience requirements
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