Professional Experience 3: Early Childhood Preschool

Undergraduate | 2027

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Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
EDUC 3904
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Course ID
209595
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Campus
Magill, Online, Mt Gambier, Whyalla
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Education
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
Yes
Work Integrated Learning type
Work Integrated Learning type
Placement
Work Integrated Learning hours
Work Integrated Learning hours
225 hours
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This professional experience course builds capacities for working effectively within an education setting for children prior to schooling.  

  • Module 1
  • Module 2
  • Module 3

Course learning outcomes

  • Build effective professional relationships and dispositions with children, families, colleagues and other professionals in an early years setting
  • Apply knowledge and skills with creativity, initiative and a high level of personal autonomy, accountability and respect while working and leading in a team setting
  • Apply an advanced body of knowledge of contemporary theories and practice as they engage with curriculum documents, children, families, colleagues, community and other professionals to implement democratic inquiry-based pedagogies in an early years setting
  • Design and evaluate the use of pedagogical documentation to demonstrate children's learning and provide evidence of developing practices as a teacher
  • Demonstrate developing capacity to exercise aspects of leadership which demonstrate a commitment to collaborative leadership and teamwork and evaluate their own skills and knowledge relevant to early childhood leadership theory and practice
  • Reflect on teaching and learning experiences in the light of professional standards, policies, legal and ethical guidelines for the profession and developing beliefs of the role of early-years educators

Prerequisite(s)

  • If undertaking BTECE Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) THEN must have completed EDUC2900 Professional Experience 2: Early Childhood Preschool OR if undertaking ZHECA Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Honours) THEN must have completed EDUC1900 Professional Experience 1: Early Childhood Infant and Toddler

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed EDUC3900 Professional Experience 3: Early Childhood Birth to 5 OR must not have completed EDUC3081 Professional Experience 3 Informed Planning (pre-school) at the University of South Australia

Availability

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Fri 16/04/2027
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Census date
Fri 23/04/2027
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 07/05/2027
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 21/05/2027

Class details

Magill

Group 1

Class number
Class number 42314
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Mar - 13 Apr Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Magill Samsung SMARTSchool, S1-12B
29 Jun - 29 Jun Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Magill Samsung SMARTSchool, S1-12B
27 Apr - 18 May Tuesday 2:10pm - 5pm Magill Samsung SMARTSchool, S1-12B

Online

Group 1

Class number
Class number 42345
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 123
Available
Available 123
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/08/2027
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Census date
Fri 03/09/2027
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 17/09/2027
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 15/10/2027

Class details

Whyalla

Group 1

Class number
Class number 66122
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 7
Available
Available 7
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
18 Nov - 18 Nov Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-41
15 Jul - 19 Aug Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-41
2 Sep - 23 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-41

Magill

Group 1

Class number
Class number 66442
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
15 Jul - 19 Aug Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Magill de Lissa, G1-72
2 Sep - 23 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Magill de Lissa, G1-72
18 Nov - 18 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 12pm Magill de Lissa, G1-72
Class number
Class number 66443
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Jul - 17 Aug Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Magill de Lissa, G1-72
31 Aug - 21 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Magill de Lissa, G1-72
16 Nov - 16 Nov Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Magill de Lissa, G1-72

Online

Group 1

Class number
Class number 60473
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 123
Available
Available 123
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Mt Gambier

Group 1

Class number
Class number 66121
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 10
Available
Available 10
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
15 Jul - 19 Aug Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-32A
2 Sep - 23 Sep Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-32A
18 Nov - 18 Nov Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-32A

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