EDPS154-08W (D) Whole Year 2008 (Distance)

Professional Studies 1

20 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 25 February 2008
End Date: Sunday, 9 November 2008
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 9 March 2008
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 31 August 2008

Description

This is a 100 level compulsory course in which students prepare for working with children alongside other adults in early childhood settings. It introduces regulatory requirements, issues and practices in early childhood settings and the concept of reflective practice. A central focus of this course is the development of professional competence and qualities for early childhood professionals.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

By the conclusion of the course, students will be able to:

1  Reflect on their own teaching, and the BTchLn (Early Childhood) professional qualities and competencies.
2  Discuss early childhood education in Aotearoa/New Zealand including an overview of early childhood education settings and services, regulatory requirements and concepts of quality.
3  Recognise their existing belief systems and describe the implications of these for their role as a teacher

Co-requisites

Either: (1) EDTP106 and EDTP107 and EDTP108 or (2) EDTP156

Course Coordinator

Robyn Stark

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
EDPS154 GROUP PRESENTATION 25% Professional Studies 1 (BTchLn)
EDPS154 ESSAY 35% Professional Studies 1 (BTchLn)
EDPS154 TEACHING PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT 40% Professional Studies 1 (BTchLn)

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Arthur, Leonie; Programming and planning in early childhood settings ; 3rd ed; Thomson, 2005.

Dreaver, Kate. et al; Kei tua o te pae : assessment for learning : early childhood exemplars ; Published for the Ministry of Education by Learning Media, 2004.

Greenman, James T. , Stonehouse, Anne; Prime times : a handbook for excellence in infant and toddler programs ; Longman, 1997.

Ministry of Education; Te Whaariki: he Whaariki Matauranga mo nga Mokopuna o Aotearoa Early Childhood Curriculum ; 1996; Wellington, Learning Media, 1996.

New Zealand; Quality in action = Te mahi whai hua : implementing the revised statement of desirable objectives and practices in New Zealand early childhood services ; Learning Media, 1998.

University of Canterbury; EDPS154 Professional Studies 1 Course Reader ; current; (Medium: Readings).

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $704.00

International fee $3,011.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Centre for Professional Practice and Partnerships .

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