This subject requires you to do a practical placement, please see Additional Requirements for more information.
Work-Based Learning
Undergraduate
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- Study method
- Online & on-campus
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 6 weeks
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Work-Based Learning
About this subject
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrate the ability to consistently plan and assess whole programs for effective learning.
- Construct, apply and maintain a safe and challenging learning environment.
- Employ a range of teaching practices and resources to engage children in effective learning.
- Undertake full planning and administrative responsibility for a consecutive two-week block, inclusive of parent liaison and supervision of support workers.
- How Does Philosophy Translate Into Practice?
- Curriculum
- Pedagogical Documentation
- The Importance of Critical Reflection in Teacher Decision Making
In this subject students complete a culminating placement in their focus area. The practicum associated with this subject is a work-based experience in a supervised capacity. This subject enables you to participate in an authentic program with an emphasis on applied learning. You are required to undertake Professional experience of 20 days.
- Task 1A: Analysis of Practice-diagnostic task (10%) (200 words). Task1B: Analysis of Practice (40%) (1800 words) (50%)
- Evidencing Professional Practice (2000 words) (50%)
- Professional Experience Hurdle requirement - 20 days placement. (0%)
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- 17
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- 18
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- LAT-ECE-DEG-2024 - Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:
Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).
Others
Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in the following course: EBECEO.
Additional requirements
- Placement requirements - Professional experience of 20 days.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
Undergraduate
LAT-ECE-DEG