Modules - Specialst Diploma in Pre-school Education

COURSE MODULE TITLE	DURATION
FOUNDATIONAL STUDIES FOR THE DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL	144
- Philosophy of Early Childhood Education, History and Tenets - Overview Course on Observations, Planning, Implementation, Assessment and Evaluation - Human Growth & Development/ The Developing Child - Special Needs - Educational Psychology
THE EARLY CHILDHOOD ENVIRONMENT	186
- - Understanding and Presenting the Physical Environment - Safety, Health & Nutrition - Positive Guidance Practices & Classroom Management - Involving Parents & Community - Children's Play - Professional Development in Early Childhood Setting
CONTENT AREAS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM	144
- Language Arts for Young Children - Mathematics for Young Children - Science for Young Children - Creative Arts for Young Children
INTEGRATED CURRICULUM FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD & PRACTICUM STUDIES	42
- Integrated & Developmentally appropriate Curriculum & Practicum Studies for Childhood Care & Education
RESEARCH	108
- Introduction to Teacher As Researcher - Action Research
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES	105
- Supervision in the Use & Organization of Early Childhood Resources & Program - Preschool Administration & Leadership - Leadership Studies in Early Childhood
VOCATIONAL PLACEMENT	220
- Vocational Placement 1 - Vocational Placement 2 - Vocational Placement 3
Fees Structure for Local Students Course Fees - $8520 (excluding GST) Payable in 3 instalments of $2840 each Registration Fees - $52 (Non-refundable) Library Fees - $30 (Non-refundable) There is no funding available for this course as this is a post-graduate level programme. All information is correct as of 19 February 2006 and may be subjected to changes.