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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.

Credit points
15
EFTSL
0.125
Band
Band 1

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.

Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways 

For Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways bands, the student contribution amount is determined by the accredited course. Visit our CSP page for further information, including a list of accredited courses. Students not studying in an accredited course will pay the fees listed above. 

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website. 

International full fee–paying places

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