Students should gain knowledge of philosophical and theoretical issues underpinning the early childhood program. Students should develop knowledge and understanding of topics such as the nature of integration, leadership in early childhood, the role of specialist teachers, the development of individual education programs to cater for children with special needs, understanding cultural diversity, working with parents and the community. Students are required to examine in detail current curriculum documents appropriate to early childhood, and to evaluate these in the light of their school and university experiences.
Students devise, implement and evaluate a program for their internship placement in school.
Details shown above were correct at the time of publication. While every effort is made to keep this information up to date, the University reserves the right to discontinue or vary courses at any time without notice. Helps students draw together all the knowledge and understanding of teaching and learning which have been developed to this stage, and to examine critically the implications of these for practice. Details shown above were correct at the time of publication. While every effort is made to keep this information up to date, the University reserves the right to discontinue or vary courses at any time without notice.