465-200 Practicum 2

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

465-100 Practicum 1 or equivalent.

Corequisites

465-206 CTP21 Curriculum 0-3

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

Through direct experience in child care, students will have the opportunity to refine and reflect on their professional practice. Students will be expected to demonstrate interpersonal skills in communicating with children, parents and staff; to accurately document and interpret observations of child behaviour; to plan and evaluate developmentally appropriate experiences for individual children and small groups; to take responsibility for implementing appropriate guidance strategies and maintaining a safe, healthy environment for children; to understand the caregiving and educational role of the early childhood professional in services for children aged 0-3 years; and to develop skills of critical reflection. Students will draw on their understanding of child development, observation, adult-child interaction, and curriculum to present appropriate activities and design effective learning environments for children under 3. Students will have an opportunity to extend their understandings of Year 2 subjects, specifically, the role of play in child development and learning; adherence to health, safety and nutrition protocols for young children; and the integration of the arts in early childhood teaching.

Assessment

25 days of practicum, and associated written tasks as specified in the BECS 2 Practicum manual.