Curriculum Studies in Early Childhood

This subject provides students with an opportunity to understand the various discourses that inform teachers’ knowledge and pedagogical practice, as well as an opportunity to develop conceptual knowledge of holistic approaches to teaching in the Early Childhood context. Early Childhood pedagogy is examined with regard to learning, teaching and assessment, supporting connections and continuities across diverse contexts. Students will engage with a range of contemporary early childhood policies, curriculum documents, and frameworks. They will also explore an integrated approach to learning through key curriculum areas of science, technology engineering and mathematics (STEM), creative arts, language, history and physical wellbeing for children aged from birth to five years.

Quick Info

Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
Course code: EDU433
Credit points: 10
Subject coordinator:

Awards offering Curriculum Studies in Early Childhood

This unit is offered as a part of the following awards:

Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood (Australian Skills Quality Authority)

Unit Content

Curriculum Objective

Outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes

ACECQA

Curriculum Content areas

GTSD’s

Analyse early childhood policies, documents, frameworks and guidelines at the national, state and local levels to design curriculum that supports continuity in children’s learning.

Early Childhood

Professional Practice

Education and Curriculum Studies

2.3.1

3.6.1

7.1.1

7.2.1

Explore and evaluate a range of strategies that facilitate responsive and collaborative relationships with children, families and colleagues in planning for learning using the EYLF V2.0 assessment and planning cycle approach

Teaching Pedagogies

Family and Community contexts

Education and Curriculum Studies

Early childhood Professional Practice

1.4.1

1.5.1

1.6.1

3.3.1

7.2.1

Understand and apply conceptual knowledge related to key domains in early childhood through describing, with reference to the literature, how holistic and integrated play-based curriculum approaches support children’s learning.

Teaching Pedagogies

Education and Curriculum Studies

1.2.1

2.2.1

2.5.1

2.6.1

4.1.1

Design, implement and evaluate play-based learning experiences for children that include a range of teaching strategies, and to appraise the provision of learning environments for developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum domains.

Teaching Pedagogies

Education and Curriculum Studies

Early Childhood Professional Practice

2.3.1

3.2.1

3.4.1

3.5.1

3.6.1

Subject Content

Content and Sequencing		ACECQA Curriculum Content
1	Hidden curriculum, international and national focuses and priority areas. The influence of culture, etc on changing these.	History and philosophy of early childhood Education and curriculum studies
2	Knowledge of the EYLF V2.0 Practices Principles and Learning Outcomes design, scope and sequence, experiences and projects.	Education and curriculum studies Child development and care Teaching pedagogies
3.	Integrated holistic and interconnected curriculum approaches in Early Childhood Education; play based pedagogy and intentionality.	Education and curriculum studies Child development and care Teaching pedagogies
3.	Assessment approaches in Early Childhood Education and reporting sp; legislative requirements.
4	Planning, implementing, and evaluating learning experiences in indoor and outdoor environments in Early Childhood.	Education and curriculum studies Child development and care Teaching pedagogies
5	Planning, implementing, and evaluating learning experiences in literacy and numeracy in Early Childhood Education	Education and curriculum studies Child development and care Teaching pedagogies
6	Planning, implementing, and evaluating learning experiences in children’s Physical and Emotional Wellbeing. Ensuring safety – balancing duty of care and safety with risk.	Education and curriculum studies Child development and care Teaching pedagogies
7	Planning, implementing, and evaluating learning experiences in creative arts in early childhood	Education and curriculum studies Child development and care Teaching pedagogies
8	Planning, implementing, and evaluating learning experiences in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in Early Childhood Education	Education and curriculum studies Child development and care Teaching pedagogies
9	Planning, implementing, and evaluating learning experiences in integrating history and culture, equity, and social justice.	Education and curriculum studies Child development and care Teaching pedagogies

This course may be offered in the following formats

Face to face on site (extensive)
E-learning (online/asynchronous)
E-learning (online/synchronous)

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

Assessment Overview
Assessment Type	Outcomes	Weighting	Assessment Date
Programming – Learning Experiences	1,3,4	40% (1500 words)	Week 5
Individual Project - Observation	1-5	20% (1000 words in total)	Week 8
Major Project	1-5	40% (2000 words)	Week 11

Representative References

References will include the most current curriculum requirements for schools.

Check with the instructor each semester before purchasing any prescribed texts or representative references