Early Childhood Development
PostgraduateMAQ-ECHX6022019
Course information for 2019 intake
Examine major theories of child development and apply them to educational practice. Increase your awareness of the historical and contextual influences on children, and investigate the links between different dimensions of child growth and development.
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- -
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Early Childhood Development
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- acquire an understanding of the many and varying influences important to the development of a child
- develop an appreciation of the whole child through exploring the links between different dimensions of child growth and development
- demonstrate autonomy and adaptability as a teacher of young children through a thorough knowledge of child development theories and links with practical applications
- demonstrate awareness and respect for cultural, historical and contextual influences on the child
- analyse critically links between theory, research and practice to explore the biological underpinnings of development including individual differences.
- Developmental theories: cognitive theories; learning/behaviourism; maturation/ethology
- Developmental theories: ecological systems; psychoanalysis
- Research methods
- Individual differences and genetic contributions & prenatal development
- Perception & physical and motor development
- Cognition & language development
- Joint attention & theory of mind
- Temperament & attachment
- Gender
- Emotional & social development
- Parenting
- Peer relationships
This subject was previously known as ECEX602 Early Childhood Development.
This subject examines major theories and current issues in child development and the application of developmental theory to educational practice. It provides students with an understanding of how theory and cultural assumptions influence practice and how to recognise the implications of theory and research for teaching. The initial part of the subject is concerned with theories of development and the middle to latter sections deal with domains of development and areas of specific interest in child development for the early childhood years.
- Quiz 2 (15%)
- Quiz 1 (15%)
- Learning Activity 2 (essay) (45%)
- Learning Activity 1 (25%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
MAQ-ECEX602 (Not currently available)
Others
Admission to Master of Teaching (Birth to Five Years)
Additional requirements
- Other requirements -
Access to a digital camera, or mobile phone or tablet with camera capability. Basic computer tools such as Microsoft Word and Powerpoint.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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