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Subject description

This subject focuses on quality interactions in ECEC. An emphasis is on the importance of everyday events that engage young children and foster interactions for learning. A theoretical perspective provides students with frameworks to guide approaches to developing quality interactions, including assessment and analysis, quality environments, intentional teaching and spontaneous … For more content click the Read More button below.

Enrolment rules

Co-Requisite

Tutorial enrolment

Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS

Delivery

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Teaching staff

Subject coordinators

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate their understanding of quality interactions for learning and development for children birth to 3 years.
2.
Value the sharing of knowledge and experiences between educators and families that supports children’s learning and development.
3.
Develop and demonstrate strategies that will support educators and families in providing quality interactions for children birth to 3 years.

Work integrated learning

Professional WIL:This subject has "Professional WIL". Students in this subject will spend substantial time in a workplace and receive guidance, supervision and feedback from a workplace supervisor.

Textbook information

Emmitt, M, Zbaracki, M, Komeasroff, L & Pollock, J 2011, Language & Learning: An Introduction for Teaching, Oxford, Victoria.

Contact details

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