Science Education for Early Childhood

ED2095 - Science Education for Early Childhood

Science education is a key component of early childhood education. In this subject, you will develop your science technological, pedagogical, concept and curriculum knowledge with an emphasis on teaching learners from birth to Year 3. You will learn to identify the skills, attitudes and concepts that form an early childhood &#34;Science&#34; program and learn strategies appropriate to the teaching of science. Lectures and tutorials for this subject are delivered by external mode only. The subject is offered online requiring students to have access to the internet for participation. Students will be expected to conduct simple (level 1) hands-on science activities at home using simple materials.

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6 credit points of level 2 ED subjects or ADM to course code 38110

6 credit points of level 2 ED subjects or ADM to course code 38110 Offerings: All

ED3092 - Science Education for Early Childhood

Be familiar with science in the Australian Curriculum, the Early Years Curriculum Framework, and the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines and other relevant curriculum documents

Demonstrate the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and ACEQA standards to a developed level

Be able to plan and conduct science activities safely while integrating appropriate technology

To be able to consider leadership opportunities in ECE science

Increase confidence and competence as a learner and teacher of science

Develop a repertoire of developmentally appropriate hands-on science activities

Appreciate the need for a robust science education program in the early childhood years

Develop relevant teacher knowledge of science concepts and effective pedagogy to support science learning in the early years