EDMAS6058 The Neophyte professional in early childhood contemporary society
This unit is designed to support PSTs as they prepare for their final Professional Experience placement and as they enter the Profession as an Early Childhood Teacher (ECT). PSTs will examine and explain their professional responsibilities, associated with advocating for and providing play-based learning environments that also support children's agency in their own learning. PSTs will make connections to research and theory to support their understandings. They will draw on the APST, curriculum frameworks, National Quality Standards, National Regulations, and ECA Code of Ethics to develop a Curriculum Vitae and address key selection criteria. As PSTs enter the profession, they will be called upon to work alongside and support vulnerable children and families. They will develop knowledge and understanding of ways in which trauma experiences can impact mental health, social and emotional wellbeing, behaviour and learning within early learning contexts. Underpinning the content of the unit is the understanding that effective teachers manage challenging behaviour through supportive, responsive techniques rather than coercive or punitive measures. Within this unit, brain-based insights, relationship based approaches, and responsive teaching methods are explored to identify effective strategies for establishing a safe, supportive learning environment for children. A range of universal, targeted, and individual strategies for supporting communication, wellbeing, participation, engagement, and achievement will be investigated through a trauma-informed, multi-tiered approach to planning. PSTs will examine relationships between wellbeing, behaviour and learning. Particular attention will be given to examining trauma-informed pedagogies and implications of legislative requirements, government, and community initiatives and whole of service approaches.
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).
2025 contribution amount* $578
2025 grandfathered contribution amount* $578
Grandfathered contribution amount - 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.
* For Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.
