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 466-276 The Early Childhood Professional 2

Credit Points

16.7

Coordinator

Manjula Waniganayake

Prerequisites

The Early Childhood Professional 1 or approved equivalent.

Semester

1

Contact

Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial/workshop each week

Subject Description

This subject examines the critical issues and debates surrounding responsibility for children during the early childhood years. It undertakes an analysis of the changing conceptions of the functions and roles of the early childhood professional. Particular focus is given to procedures for quality assurance in children's services, including National Standards, State Regulations and accreditation processes. The subject will also present guidelines, policies, and practices for health, nutrition and safety in early childhood services, with attention to their application to children 0-3 years of age.

Assessment

An applied task(s) or equivalent and a 3-hour examination.

Prescribed Texts
  • Department of Human Services and Health (1995), Staying Healthy in Child Care: Preventing Infectious Diseases in Child Care. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.
  • Brennan D (1994), The Politics of Child Care: from Philanthropy to Feminism. Cambridge University Press, Melbourne.
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