EDECE2016 Curriculum Approaches
This unit is designed to introduce Pre-Service Teachers (PSTs) to influential theoretical thinkers in the field of early childhood education. PSTs will explore and critique both historical and contemporary theories of learning and development and the ways these impact upon curriculum approaches and pedagogy. PST's will participate in critical reflection regarding their own values and beliefs about children's learning and development. Knowledge and skills will be acquired which will enable PST's to develop a curriculum document incorporating a teaching philosophy, curriculum approaches, learning outcomes and pedagogy. A variety of early childhood educational contexts will be considered in this course including multicultural and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives on the teaching of young children.
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) unit fee
A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is one that is subsidised by the Australian Government, which means students only pay the student contribution amount of the tuition fee. CSPs are only available to eligible domestic students.
The student contribution amount depends on the unit and how much funding the Government provides. Each unit is classified into a band based on its discipline (which may be different to your overall course discipline).
2025 student contribution amount: $578
2025 grandfathered student contribution amount (for students who commenced before 1 Jan 2021*): $578
* If you are a continuing student (who commenced your course before 1 January 2021) you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.