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Courses Handbook 2011

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2011.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2010.

312999 v.1 Early Childhood Education Stream

Introduction

This stream extends knowledge and prepares graduates to teach children from birth to eight years in early learning centres, kindergarten, pre-primary and in junior primary classes.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 3 Semester 1
310950 v.2   Numeracy (4-8 years) 301 3.0 25.0
310951 v.2   Literacy Teaching and Learning (6-8 years) 301 3.0 25.0
310954 v.2   Cultural Contexts and Social Justice (Birth-8 years) 301 2.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
310977 v.2   Science, Society and Environment in Early Childhood Education 302 3.0 25.0
310978 v.2   Professional Practice (Years 1-3) 302 3.0 25.0
312998 v.1   The Arts in Early Childhood Education- Performance 302 2.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  100.0
Year 4 Semester 1
301197 v.5   Integrated Programming 410 3.0 25.0
309281 v.4   Teacher as Researcher 460 2.0 25.0
310955 v.2   Management and Leadership in Early Childhood Education 401 2.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  100.0
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credit
12427 v.3   Integrating Children with Special Needs 439 2.0 25.0
12428 v.3   Classroom Practices for Children with Special Needs 438 2.0 25.0
12438 v.4   An Introduction to Catholic Education I 492 2.0 25.0
12439 v.4   Christian Formation in a Catholic School 493 2.0 25.0
12440 v.4   Religious Education for Life 494 2.0 25.0
301193 v.3   Educating Children with Disabilities 497 2.0 25.0
301194 v.3   Social Contexts of Development for Children with Special Needs 498 2.0 25.0
9443 v.11   Learning Problems in the Classroom 414 2.0 25.0

NB    Students may choose other options or electives.