School Of EducationProfessional Portfolio 1: Pedagogy of RelationshipsWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 101620.1
Discipline: TEACHER EDUCATION: EARLY CHILDHOOD
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 2
Credit Points: 10
Incompatible Units
101107 - Early Childhood Professional Experience 1
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
This unit is only available to students enrolled in course 1670 - Bachelor of Education (Birth - 5 Years). Students must complete ‘the Working with Children Student/Volunteer Declaration Form’ prior to enrolment and must complete a Child Protection Workshop at the university prior to attending their professional experience placement.
About this Unit
The key focus of this unit is the role of partnerships with families and communities in promoting children’s learning and health and in providing meaningful curriculum and healthy learning environments for young children. It will also examine socio-cultural approaches to observing and documenting children’s learning in ways that celebrate children’s competencies and build connections between children, families and educators while also identifying any areas where children may require additional assistance. Further, it will focus on applying concepts and processes conducive to teaching health, safety, nutrition, interpersonal relationship, personal development and physical education and supporting health promoting early childhood settings.
To achieve this, this unit involves a 25 day placement with 0-2 year olds or approved students may be able to complete this unit in their workplace and demonstrate how they are meeting the unit outcomes through a professional portfolio. Students may only complete one professional portfolio in the B Education (Birth-5 Years) in their workplace.