悉尼大学本科-学前教育专业课程.docx

Year 1

YEAR 1
Education, Teachers and Teaching (EDUF1018)
UNIT OF STUDY
This unit of study is the first part of Education I and provides a general introduction to education and teaching. The unit integrates the following themes: knowledge, culture and the curriculum; teaching as a process and way of life; and, teachers as life-long learners and researchers. Within this unit, students are also mentored by more experienced students during their first semester transition to the university. At the conclusion of the unit students should have developed and demonstrated an understanding of the complex character of teachers' work.
Further unit of study information
Classes
2x1-hr lectures/wk for 12wks, 1x1-hr tutorial/wk for 12 wks, 1x1-hr mentoring seminar/wk for 7 wks
Assessment
2000wd essay (35%), 3000wd essay (35%), seminar presentation (30%)
Faculty/department permission required?
No
Unit of study rules
Prohibitions
EDUF1011
Study this unit outside a degree
Non-award/non-degree study
If you wish to undertake one or more units of study (subjects) for your own interest but not towards a degree, you may enrol in single units as a non-award student.
Cross-institutional study
If you are from another Australian tertiary institution you may be permitted to underake cross-institutional study in one or more units of study at the University of Sydney.

Early Childhood Settings and Communities (EDEC1001)
UNIT OF STUDY
This unit helps students become familiar with the range of early childhood settings available for children from birth to five years and their families within the community. It looks briefly at the history of early childhood education in Australia from the time of settlement to the present day. It examines contemporary approaches to early childhood education, care and family support programs with particular focus on the social and cultural dynamic of the families utilising service types, and the communities in which they function. It looks at the similarities and differences between each type of setting and explores how early childhood programs promote play-based learning in family centered environments, ensuring children's care outcomes are maximised and promoting quality care and educational opportunities for children and families. Students will examine literature relating to the development of early childhood services and quality care and early education and review relevant Federal and State based policies that guide curriculum and practice and overall service operation and quality. Students are required to become familiar with relevant regulations governing early childhood services' governance and operations, particularly national regulatory frameworks and jurisdictional specific operational requirements governing early childhood education and care settings. As part of this unit you are required to become familiar with early childhood settings in the community through a series of site visits. These can include, a Toy Library, a Children's Hospital, the Zoo, Powerhouse Museum, Maritime Museum, Occasional care, Local Library, Baby Health Centre, Playgroups, Gymbaroo, etc
Further unit of study information
Classes
1hr lecture/wk, 2hr tutorial/wk
Assessment
2000wd portfolio (20%) and in-class test (40%) and 2000wd essay (40%)
Faculty/department permission required?
No
Study this unit outside a degree
Non-award/non-degree study
If you wish to undertake one or more units of study (subjects) for your own interest but not towards a degree, you may enrol in single units as a non-award student.
Cross-institutional study
If you are from another Australian tertiary institution you may be permitted to underake cross-institutional study in one or more units of study at the University of Sydney.

Play and Learning in Early Childhood (EDEC1004)
UNIT OF STUDY
An in-depth knowledge and awareness of the nature and context of the play of infants, toddlers and young children is essential for early childhood educators. This unit enables students to observe and understand children's play and to provide a framework for planning developmentally appropriate play-based learning experiences. The pedagogy of play and the importance of planning for and establishing environments for children's learning is based on communication with families, children's interests, and observation of children's play behaviour which draws on a range of historical, social, developmental and learning theories. Therefore this unit will focus on the theoretical underpinnings of children's play and address the changing nature of play as children grow and develop. The familial, social and cultural contexts of play will be considered along with play in the natural environment and the use of a variety of resources including technology.
Further unit of study information
Classes
1x1-hr lecture/wk, 1x2-hr tutorial/wk
Assessment
2000wd essay (35%) and 2500wd report (40%) and workshop presentation with 1500wd report (25%)
Faculty/department permission required?
No
Study this unit outside a degree
Non-award/non-degree study
If you wish to undertake one or more units of study (subjects) for your own interest but not towards a degree, you may enrol in single units as a non-award student.
Cross-institutional study
If you are from another Australian tertiary institution you may be permitted to underake cross-institutional study in one or more units of study at the University of Sydney.
Human Development and Education (EDUF1019)
UNIT OF STUDY
This unit, which is the second part of Education I introduces students to the study of human development, with a particular emphasis on the development of early childhood through to adolescence. The unit addresses one of the major goals of Education I, II and III: the learning of a body of knowledge on 'human development (child and adolescent in particular)'. It is premised on the view that development is a complex and dynamic process and that teaching from this developmental perspective inevitably transforms teachers into problem solvers who adapt and modify their teaching and learning approaches, based on knowledge of factors that promote each child's optimal development. The unit will also consider the impact of history, culture, and social context on learning and development. A core assumption of the unit is that the study of human development is cross disciplinary; involving in particular psychology, philosophy of science and neurobiology, and that existing developmental theories are open to question and continuing debate. Students are therefore encouraged to engage in this study with critical and creative minds. The unit focuses on the processes and products of human development, related to cognitive, emotional, social, moral & spiritual, motor, and language development. The classical theories will be considered in some detail and examined in the light of contemporary theory and research, drawing in particular on Dynamic Systems Theory and the neurobiology of the brain.
Further unit of study information
Classes
2x1-hr lectures/wk for 12 wks, 1x1-hr tutorial/wk for 12 wks
Assessment
(all parts compulsory) 30min seminar presentation (30%) and 1500wd reflective report (25%) and 2700wd essay (45%)
Faculty/department permission required?
No
Unit of study rules
Prohibitions
EDUF1012
Study this unit outside a degree
Non-award/non-degree study
If you wish to undertake one or more units of study (subjects) for your own interest but not towards a degree, you may enrol in single units as a non-award student.
Cross-institutional study
If you are from another Australian tertiary institution you may be permitted to underake cross-institutional study in one or more units of study at the University of Sydney.