EDECE2019 Health and Safety in Early Childhood
This course is designed to enable Pre-Service Teachers (PSTs) to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all young children and staff and will introduce PSTs to the importance of providing responsive and sensitive care in the development and learning of young children. The course will focus on physical care routines as well as the provision of physically, socioemotionally and culturally safe environments including the mental health of young children. Multicultural and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives will be explored, particularly in relation to developing family and community partnerships that enhance children's wellbeing. PSTs will be prepared to identify and respond to common children's allergies, illnesses and emergencies and how to administer and store medications according to regulatory frameworks. Nutrition, as an important factor in overall health and wellbeing will be explored to enable PSTs to understand the importance of a nutritionally balanced diet, principles of hygiene in the preparation and handling of meals and snacks and menu planning that meets dietary requirements and the needs of children from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. PSTs will examine appropriate regulatory documents and reflect on the role of the teacher in ensuring compliance including mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2026 contribution amount* $592
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $592
