ECE735 - Children's Ecological Positioning: Seeing Children in Family and Community Contexts
| Year: | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in E661 or E761 |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | ECE781 |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | 1 x 3-hour on-campus seminar per week (in non-placement teaching weeks – approx. 8-9 weeks) |
| Scheduled learning activities - online | 1 x 2-hour online seminar per week 1 x 1-hour online meeting per week (in non-placement teaching weeks – approx. 8-9 weeks) |
| In-person attendance requirements | ^Professional Experience 20-days on-site professional experience (placement) per trimester in an Early Childhood education service. For the most up-to-date advice regarding your placement please see here. |
Content
This unit will develop students’ knowledge of the ecological positioning of children within families, communities and society. Students will critically examine theoretical perspectives of families, contexts, partnerships, diversity and inclusion, and analyse how these can be used to develop and maintain effective partnerships, transitions and culturally responsive pedagogies that maximise children’s opportunities for learning.
Approaches to partnerships, transitions and cultural competencies will be deconstructed and critically analysed to develop students’ advanced knowledge of the role of the teacher in leading collaborative practices that respond to individual and community needs. Critical issues in working with children, families and communities will be researched and critically evaluated, such as biases, communication, values and children’s rights.
Students will incorporate critical self-reflection and synthesise and apply knowledge during a 20-day professional placement experience.
Hurdle requirement
Professional Experience
Professional Experience for Preservice Teachers enrolled in School of Education courses, the Professional Experience component is assessed primarily by the site-based teacher (Mentor) who advises the Unit Chair. Satisfactory completion of the professional experience placement is required to pass this unit.
Unit Fee Information
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