Key facts
UNE unit code: EDEC333
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- Trimester 2 - On Campus
- Trimester 2 - Online
- Trimester 3 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
This unit focuses on language and literacy development as social practices and provides you with the opportunity to gain a thorough understanding of language development in babies and young children from birth to age three.
You will explore the nature of the relationship between the social predispositions of babies and how these relate to their overall development and learning. Additionally, you will examine the nature of early childhood education practice and programming in supporting young children's early language development as well as the role of parents and carers in its promotion.
This unit includes a two-day professional field experience in an early childhood setting, with children from birth to three years.
Offerings
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Teaching period | Mode/location |
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Trimester 2 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
Trimester 2 | Online |
Trimester 3 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
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Notes
Access to children (birth -3 years) for a two-day professional field experience in any early childhood setting is required for purposes of assessment. This practical assessment component may occur in the student's current workplace.
This unit requires contact with children in an educational setting. Before entering the setting all students must have completed online Anaphylaxis training, an online Child Protection module, and have obtained a valid NSW Working with Children Check clearance (for those students wishing to complete their placement in NSW) or equivalent (for those students wishing to complete their placement outside NSW). Please see the Office for Professional Learning Important Information webpage for more information.
This unit addresses ACECQA's Curriculum requirements, referred to as Curriculum Specifications (CS).
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- identify and effectively communicate the importance of early interactions with babies and toddlers; (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.7);
- identify and discuss the central role of parents and carers in young children's cognitive development; (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7, 3.9, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3):
- analyse and explain the socio-ecological nature of language development in babies and young children; (1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.2):
- use autonomy and judgement to demonstrate an integrated pedagogy for curriculum programming to support communication development in group and individual tasks; (2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7, 3.9, 6.1):
- critically analyse pedagogy and curriculum planning for young children and independently demonstrate an ability to use observations and evaluations to inform future planning; (2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 3.9, 6.1); and
- demonstrate an acceptable standard of communication and professional responsibility. (6.1).
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
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Assessment 1 | Yes | 50% | All offerings | Quizzes. Relates to CS: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 3.4, 3.7, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 No. Words: 2000 equivalent |
Assessment 2 | Yes | 50% | All offerings | Critical analysis and curriculum development. Relates to CS: 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7, 3.9, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1 No. Words: 2000 equivalent |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Language, Literacy and Early Childhood Education
ISBN: 9780190338770
Fellowes, J. and Oakley, G., Oxford University Press 4th ed. 2023
Text refers to: All offerings
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