2009 Undergraduate Courses
2009 Postgraduate Courses
Bachelor of Education - The Early Years
Bachelor of Education - The Early Years Honours
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Education - The Early Years |
Abbreviation: |
BEdEarlyYears |
Home Faculty: |
Education |
Duration: |
4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
192 |
Delivery Mode: |
Face-to-face with online support |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
1816 |
UAC Code: |
755111 |
CRICOS Code: |
064117B |
Overview
In 2009 the Bachelor of Education - The Early Years will replace the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education. The Bachelor of Education - The Early Years is an exciting new approach to professional preparation in the early childhood sector program and focuses upon developing early childhood teachers who can work with children across the age range 0-5 years in a variety of early childhood settings.
There is a strong emphasis on community, social equity and justice with the focus on all young people being given the opportunity to reach their true potential.
Course content covers: Child Development, Learning through Play, Cultural and Social Diversity, Early Intervention, Innovative Curriculum Design and Delivery.
The approach to course delivery emphasises students' autonomy and critical reflection in their learning. Students are involved in problem-solving, field and library research, which is conducted in teams, following input provided by lecturing staff. Teamwork is also used to promote students' interpersonal skills, identified as a requirement for early childhood practitioners. A framework that provides scaffolding which is systematically reduced over the four years of the course further aims to develop skills in self-directing team work.
Appropriate arrangements are made to cater for the needs of students not proceeding through the program at the normal rate, as defined in the schedule below.
Advanced Standing
Academic credit of 48 credit points may be awarded to students who have completed a Diploma in Social Science (Child Studies) or equivalent.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Assumed Knowledge: Any 2 units of English. Recommended studies: Any two units of Mathematics
Course Requirements
Professional Experiences
A critical component of the degree is the provision of professional opportunities in settings where students experience “real situations” that allow them to build connections to the profession of early childhood education. Professional Experience commences in the first year and will include the “Professional Partners in Practice Project” within the program. This is an ongoing mentor approach which will enable small groups of students to be “attached” to specifically selected “partner” services.
Experiences usually occur in the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands and Southern Sydney. Opportunities to undertake a practical teaching experience in countries such as China, Fiji, Malaysia and Thailand or Western NSW areas may also be available.
Prohibited Employment Legislation
Under the Child Protection (Prohibited Employment) Act 1998, all students enrolled in this degree are required to complete a Prohibited Employment Declaration before undertaking any professional experience that involves children or young people.
Literacy Requirements
To satisfy the outcomes of all professional experiences students will require highly developed written and spoken English literacy skills. Students may be required to complete private tuition or courses in English literacy to develop their spoken and written English skills to a level of competency that will enable them to meet professional experience outcomes. These outcomes are required to satisfactorily pass this course.
Course Program
This is a new course. Students who have commenced the Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood) or the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education course should refer to the program of study that applied at the time of their enrolment. Information is available on the Faculty of Education web page: http://www.uow.edu.au/educ/
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |
Year 1 - Autumn | |||
Early Childhood Contexts 1 |
Autumn |
6 | |
Play and Pedagogy |
Autumn |
6 | |
Educational Foundations 1:Learning & Development |
Autumn |
6 | |
Learning and Teaching with Technology |
Autumn |
6 | |
Year 1 - Spring | |||
Language and Literacy in Early Childhood |
Spring |
6 | |
Childhood Sociology: Children in the Family, Community and Society |
Spring |
6 | |
Observing Children |
Spring |
6 | |
Creative Arts in Early Childhood |
Spring |
6 | |
Year 2 - Autumn | |||
Guiding Children's Behaviour |
Autumn |
6 | |
Child Development and Care |
Autumn |
6 | |
Educational Foundations 3: Sociology and Cultural Studies |
Autumn |
6 | |
Curriculum Content and Programming |
Autumn |
6 | |
Year 2 - Spring | |||
Physical Environment: Learning Inside and Outside of the Classroom |
Spring |
6 | |
Children's Health, Safety and Well-being |
Spring |
6 | |
Aboriginal Education |
Spring |
6 | |
Elective 1 | |||
Music and Movement in Early Childhood |
6 | ||
Or | |||
Mathematics in Early Childhood |
6 | ||
Or Any 100, 200 or 300 level subject from the faculty of Education or the general schedule | |||
Year 3 - Autumn | |||
Management of EC Services - Administration |
Autumn |
6 | |
Effective Partnerships for Early Childhood Professionals |
Autumn |
6 | |
Infant Development and Care |
Autumn |
6 | |
Educational Research |
Autumn |
6 | |
Year 3 - Spring | |||
History and Philosophical Perspectives in E/C Education |
Spring |
6 | |
Early Childhood Contexts 2 |
Spring |
6 | |
Babies and Toddlers - Interactions and Language |
Spring |
6 | |
Elective 2 Subjects to be announced or Any 200, 300 or 400 level subject from the faculty of Education or the general schedule |
6 | ||
Year 4 - Annual | |||
Early Years Project |
Annual |
12 | |
Year 4 - Autumn | |||
Advocacy and Leadership |
Autumn |
6 | |
Transition to School |
Autumn |
6 | |
Early Intervention - a broad approach |
Autumn |
6 | |
Year 4 - Spring | |||
Contemporary Theories and Practice in Early Childhood |
Spring |
6 | |
Children's Literature in Early Childhood |
Spring |
6 | |
Elective 3 | |||
Researching Children |
6 | ||
or | |||
Engaging Koori Kids |
6 | ||
Or any 200, 300 or 400 level subject from the faculty of Education or the general schedule |
6 | ||
Honours
Students who have achieved a high level of academic performance in the first three years of the Bachelor Education - The Early Years may complete the fourth year at Honours level.
Students admitted to the Honours program will be expected to study over two sessions for a total of 48 credit points.
The program requires the completion of two annual subjects, a 24 credit point thesis, EYRT401 - Thesis in Early Childhood, plus ECYR401-Contemporary Research and Issues in Early Childhood 18 credit points, and one elective from the 400 level electives offered in the Bachelor of Education - The Early Years Course. Refer to subject listing for further information.
Professional Recognition
The Bachelor of Education - The Early Years is accredited with the New South Wales Department of Community Services and is a registered VETAB Early Childhood Teacher Education course.