Students will complete a 30 day professional experience placement which includes a 10-day placement with children under the age of two years and a 20-day placement with children two – three years of age. Prior to the placement, students will engage in a series of workshops focused on developing their knowledge, skills and pedagogy. In this subject, there is a strong focus on building relationships with children, families and staff as well as adhering to work health and safety and the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority’s (ACECQA) National Quality Standard. Students will observe and assess children’s play and learning within the socio-cultural context. They will use this knowledge to create and facilitate responsive and engaging play-based experiences that extend and enrich young children’s learning. This subject requires students to apply the principles, practices and outcomes of Belonging, Being and Becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia (V2.0). This subject is included in the Development Phase of the Bachelor of Education.