Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes

Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities

Acquire broad and coherent body of knowledge of education principles and practice, and in depth theoretical and technical knowledge of early childhood education.

Use knowledge and understanding of child development in Australian society in a range of professional contexts.

Understand curriculum theories and pedagogies in the design and implementation of child-centred, play-based and developmentally appropriate programs, in a range of early childhood and school contexts.

Communication

Have well-developed cognitive, technical and communication skills, and be able to select and apply these skills and technologies to transmit knowledge, skills and ideas in academic and professional early childhood and school contexts.

Communicate effectively with colleagues and others acknowledging the need to support and respect differences in child rearing and family cultural expectations.

Digital literacy

Critical thinking

Identify contemporary issues in early childhood education and the changing work context and be able to respond positively to these issues.

Use cognitive and technical skills to critically review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise and communicate knowledge for a range of audiences.

Problem solving

Use critical reflection and analytical skills to determine solutions to unpredictable and sometimes complex problems and adapt these solutions to diverse contexts and learners.

Analyse and evaluate information in relation to content knowledge, and applied practice and generate and transmit solutions to unpredictable and sometimes complex problems.

Self-management

Apply knowledge and skills with autonomy, well-developed judgement and responsibility requiring self-directed work and learning.

Demonstrate abilities and dispositions underpinning lifelong learning and personal attributes that enable a positive contribution to society including critical thinking, creative and problem solving skills.

Teamwork

Take responsibility for personal learning and accountability in professional practice in collaboration with others.

Justify and understand leadership and advocacy for collaborative work-based practices in early childhood contexts and schools.

Global citizenship

Demonstrate understandings of the diversity of Australian society and the influences on development of culture, family contexts, gender and disability and the influences of these on the education and care of children.

Adapt knowledge and skills to culturally and socially diverse contexts and communities.

Approved by Faculty Board May 2014