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<p>This unit is designed to enable Pre-Service Teachers (PSTs) to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all young children and staff and will introduce PSTs to the importance of providing responsive and sensitive care in the development and learning of young children. The course will focus on physical care routines as well as the provision of physically, socioemotionally and culturally safe environments including the mental health of young children. Multicultural and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives will be explored, particularly in relation to developing family and community partnerships that enhance children's wellbeing. PSTs will be prepared to identify and respond to common children's allergies, illnesses and emergencies and how to administer and store medications according to regulatory frameworks. Nutrition, as an important factor in overall health and wellbeing will be explored to enable PSTs to understand the importance of a nutritionally balanced diet, principles of hygiene in the preparation and handling of meals and snacks and menu planning that meets dietary requirements and the needs of children from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. PSTs will examine appropriate regulatory documents and reflect on the role of the teacher in ensuring compliance including mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect.</p>
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<p>Topics to include<br>
• Work, Health and safety<br>
• Current curricula, regulatory frameworks and codes of conduct that support safety and wellbeing of young children including the transition to school<br>
• Emergencies<br>
• Common illnesses in infancy and childhood<br>
• Immunisation and infection control<br>
• The sick baby and child / common illnesses<br>
• Infection and early childhood educators<br>
• Mental health and children's resilience<br>
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives on health and caregiving<br>
• Multicultural perspectives on health and caregiving<br>
• Parent/carer and community partnerships<br>
• Nutrition.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit is designed to enable Pre-Service Teachers (PSTs) to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all young children and staff and will introduce PSTs to the importance of providing responsive and sensitive care in the development and learning of young children. The course will focus on physical care routines as well as the provision of physically, socioemotionally and culturally safe environments including the mental health of young children. Multicultural and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives will be explored, particularly in relation to developing family and community partnerships that enhance children's wellbeing. PSTs will be prepared to identify and respond to common children's allergies, illnesses and emergencies and how to administer and store medications according to regulatory frameworks. Nutrition, as an important factor in overall health and wellbeing will be explored to enable PSTs to understand the importance of a nutritionally balanced diet, principles of hygiene in the preparation and handling of meals and snacks and menu planning that meets dietary requirements and the needs of children from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. PSTs will examine appropriate regulatory documents and reflect on the role of the teacher in ensuring compliance including mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect.</p>
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<p>Topics to include<br> • Work, Health and safety<br> • Current curricula, regulatory frameworks and codes of conduct that support safety and wellbeing of young children including the transition to school<br> • Emergencies<br> • Common illnesses in infancy and childhood<br> • Immunisation and infection control<br> • The sick baby and child / common illnesses<br> • Infection and early childhood educators<br> • Mental health and children's resilience<br> • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives on health and caregiving<br> • Multicultural perspectives on health and caregiving<br> • Parent/carer and community partnerships<br> • Nutrition.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edece2019">070101 - Teacher Education: Early Childhood</a>
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning (Online)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed "EDECE1008"</p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Explore the research on the impact of health and safety on the development of children.</p>
K2
<p>Examine the multifaceted nature of health, safety and wellbeing.</p>
K3
<p>Identify regulatory frameworks and the impact of such on teaching practice, including mandatory reporting responsibilities.</p>
K4
<p>Appraise the role of external organisations in the health, safety and wellbeing of children and articulate strategies for incorporating such knowledge into teaching practice.</p>
S1
<p>Research children's health and wellbeing.</p>
S2
<p>Develop strategies for communicating with parents/carers.</p>
S3
<p>Conduct safety audits and develop action plans for addressing safety issues.</p>
S4
<p>Critique health, safety and wellbeing from various cultural perspectives.</p>
A1
<p>Demonstrate an ability to incorporate research on health and safety into strategies to support parent/carers and or peers/colleagues.</p>
A2
<p>Use research and knowledge of regulatory frameworks to develop strategies for improving health, safety and wellbeing for children.</p>
A3
<p>Present research to peers and/or colleagues.</p>
Assessment
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<p>Information sheet : PSTs are to create an information sheet for parents/carers on an illness or health condition that may affect a children’s health and safety in an Early Childhood setting. The info sheet will include information such as symptoms, treatment or prevention strategies. It should also outline ways it may impact the child, their family, and the early childhood service. The info sheet should include links to services and academic literature.</p>
<p>Information sheet</p>
<p>10%</p>
K1, K3, S1, S2, A1
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<p>Work, Health Safety Audit & Action Plan: From the perspective of an EC Centre Manager, describe the centre's action plan in preparation for a safety audit, to meet the children's health and safety and physical environment standards.</p>
<p>Safety Audit and Action Plan</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K3, K4, S2, S3, S4, A2
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<p>Research Report: Research an organisation that relates to children's health and safety. PSTs are to provide a comprehensive report on the organisation and ways that teachers, parents/carers, community might access or use the services or products.</p>
<p>Research Report</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K1, K2, K4, S1, S2, S4, A1, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplimentary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
FedTASK
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
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Description of FedTASK outcome
Level
FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Education
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/edece2019">070101 - Teacher Education: Early Childhood</a>
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning (Online)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Disclaimer
<em>Information in the Federation Handbook is correct at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to alter any course, unit, procedure or fee.</em>
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