ECE420 - Supporting Children Making Transitions

Unit details

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Year:

2022 unit information

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Last updated: 4 March 2022

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online), CBD*

^Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online), CBD*

^2022 is the final Trimester 3 offering for this unit

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Kerryn Archdall
Trimester 3: Anna Kilderry
Cohort rule:

Students must be enrolled in course E330, E333 or E334

Prerequisite:

Students must have completed 10 credit points

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

ECE350

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:1 x 2-hour seminar and 1 x 1-hour online workshop per non-placement teaching weeks (approx. 6-9 weeks), 1 x conference per trimester
Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Trimester 2:
1 x 2-hour online workshop per non-placement teaching weeks (approx. 6-9 weeks) and 2 x 1-hour online class per trimester, 1 x conference per trimester

Trimester 3:
1 x 2-hour online workshop per non-placement teaching weeks (approx. 6-9 weeks), 1 x conference per trimester

Note:

*CBD refers to the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute; Community Based Delivery

 

Content

This unit focuses on knowledge and skills teachers require to be able to support children making transitions, whether the transition is from home to early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings, moving from one age group in ECEC settings to another, from ECEC settings to school, participating in before or after school programs, or from home to school.

The unit will examine the teacher’s role in supporting children’s transition, including preparing children for transition, planning transition activities that maintain children’s sense of agency and adhering to relevant curriculum and policy guidelines. It will focus on how to develop positive relationships with families, local community members and other professionals to ensure transition practices are inclusive and equitable.

As part of this unit, PSTs will critique key stakeholder perspectives, analyse transition policies and develop a transition plan.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Examine and critically reflect on the professional responsibilities a teacher or educator requires when preparing children for transition to school or an early childhood setting

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO4: Critical thinking
ULO2

Demonstrate through interactions and written work that they can develop positive relationships and communicate effectively with families from diverse backgrounds, local community members and other professionals

GLO2: Communication

GLO7: Teamwork

GLO8: Global citizenship
ULO3

Critically analyse transition to school policies and initiatives

GLO4: Critical thinking

GLO5: Problem solving
ULO4

Recognise attributes of inclusivity to ensure that transition to school and early childhood setting practices maintain children's sense of agency and are equitable

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO5: Problem solving
ULO5

Apply their knowledge to design a transition to school plan for children in the preschool year that takes into consideration diverse child and family needs

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO5: Problem solving

GLO6: Self-management

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)		 Indicative due week

Assessment 1 - Policy Critique

 2000 words 50% Week 5
Assessment 2 - Transition Plan 2000 words 50% Week 11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link ECE420
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list.

Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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