Achieving High Quality Early Learning

EDU40021 12.5 Credit Points Hawthorn, Online

Contact hours

  • 24 hours face to face + blended + Swinburne Online

On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.

2023 teaching periods

Hawthorn

Higher Ed. Semester 1

Dates:
26 Feb 24 - 26 May 24

Results:
2 Jul 24

Last self enrolment:
10 Mar 24

Census:
31 Mar 24

Last withdraw without fail:
12 Apr 24
More teaching periods

2024 teaching periods

Swinburne Online

Teaching Period 3		 Swinburne Online

Teaching Period 2

Dates:
6 Nov 23 - 11 Feb 24

Results:
5 Mar 24

Last self enrolment:
19 Nov 23

Census:
1 Dec 23

Last withdraw without fail:
29 Dec 23

Dates:
8 Jul 24 - 6 Oct 24

Results:
29 Oct 24

Last self enrolment:
21 Jul 24

Census:
2 Aug 24

Last withdraw without fail:
23 Aug 24

Prerequisites

250 credit points
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Aims and objectives

This unit prepares Pre service teachers to embark on a career in early childhood as a leader of the profession. Throughout this unit key legislation, policies, procedures and practices will be debated, discussed and critically analysed. Pre service teachers will be given the appropriate skills, requirements and experiences to embark on a quality improvement journey within the sector and respond to the regulatory requirements set down by ACECQA. Achieving High Quality Early Learning relates directly to the expectations placed upon early childhood services to improve outcomes for children and families.

Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
 
1. Critically analyse regulatory requirements and frameworks governing the early childhood sector
2. Identify and reflect upon practice improvements required to achieve best outcomes for children and families
3. Design opportunities for change in practice to achieve best outcomes for children and families
4. Examine key policies and procedures for effective service provision
5. Assess service needs to meet stakeholder requirements