472-103 Orientation to the Profession

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472-103 Orientation to the Profession
Credit Points	12.5
HECS Band	1
Coordinator	Jane Page
Semester	1 (view timetable)
Contact	20 hours of lectures and 10 hours of tutorials over the semester. this subject will also include four x 3-hour field visits to services for children 0-8 years
Subject Description	This subject provides students with a mapping framework to understand the fundamental structural and organisational elements of the early childhood field in contemporary Australia. It begins by examining the notion of a profession and professionalism, as it relates to the early childhood profession. It will study the roots of the early childhood field by exploring the philosophical, historical, political, economic and social forces which have shaped its growth and development. Students will be introduced to the wide range of services accessible by children aged 0-8 years, and these in turn, provide a range of career opportunities for early childhood professionals.
Assessment	An assignment of 2000 words and a 2-hour written examination.
Prescribed Texts	D Brennan, The Politics of Australian Child Care: From Philanthropy to Feminism. Sydney, Cambridge University Press, 1998.

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