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465-100 Practicum 1 | |
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Availability | Available only to repeating students or those enrolled in the course in 2001 |
Credit Points | 6.25 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Jane Page |
Corequisites | |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | 2-hour class for practicum orientation and 15 days practicum in a service for children aged 3-5 years |
Subject Description | Students will begin to develop skills in communication, observation and planning for individual children and small groups, taking responsibility for children, and reflecting on the roles and responsibilities of the early childhood professional in services for children aged 3-5 years. The practicum placement will enable students to implement the theoretical and practical understandings presented in Year 1 subjects; specifically, the impact of social contexts on child development and learning; the development of cognition in young children; the development of physical, motor, sensory and perceptual skills; the presentation of literature to young children; the role of arts-based learning in early childhood settings; and the curriculum bases for planning individualised experiences for children. |
Assessment | Fifteen days of practicum, and associated written tasks as specified in the BECS 1 Practicum manual. |
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