Introduction to Curriculum Planning and Assessment: Practicum 1

What it covers

This is the first professional experience unit for the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary), the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Teaching) Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education). In this unit, pre-service teachers will undertake 20 days of professional experience in an approved early childhood setting, with children aged two to five years under the supervision of an approved mentor/registered teacher. The unit provides pre-service teachers with knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to teach children effectively. Pre-service teachers will gain knowledge about a variety of theoretical approaches to curriculum and assessment and become familiar with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and demonstrate competence against all the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) appropriate to the course stage of this professional experience.

Assessment

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