UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

EDF3038 Professionalism, ethics and interdisciplinary work in education

Faculty of Education

EDF3038 Professionalism, ethics and interdisciplinary work in education is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Peninsula and Singapore. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 1
Peninsula, Singapore
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.

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Requisites

Before EDF3038

Prohibitions

You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.

After EDF3038

No unit lists EDF3038 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Corequisite: Must be enrolled in course owned by Faculty of Education

Overview

In this unit, you will develop an understanding of the professional and ethical standards expected of educators working with children in the early years, in policy and practice. You will explore the possibilities for interdisciplinary work with professionals in related fields to support children and their families in diverse contexts. You will develop your knowledge of reports and policies, including a review of legislative requirements informing educators' work and understanding of how to implement strategies to support the safe, responsible and ethical forms of communication across multiple contexts and platforms. You will learn from professionals including social workers, health professionals and others to understand the day to day issues you will deal with in your work as an educator, and the importance of networking with, and leading interdisciplinary teams. You will develop communication skills that will enable you to become a future leader who can work professionally and ethically with a variety of professionals in early years and primary settings.

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterPeninsulaOn campus
First semester (Fully flex)PeninsulaFlexible
Term 2SingaporeBlock off

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    develop the knowledge of policies and processes to enable you to make ethical and professional decisions as an educator and future leader in early years and primary settings

  2. 2

    understand and be ready to implement legislative requirements informing educators' work

  3. 3

    understand what an interdisciplinary focus means and how it is implemented

  4. 4

    promote and foster safe, responsible and ethical forms of communication across a variety of contexts and with a variety of professionals connected to early years and primary settings

  5. 5

    develop and utilise the skills to work in larger teams of education professionals

  6. 6

    understand the implications of professionalism and ethics in interdisciplinary work for children, their families and the community.

Workload and teaching

Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

  • 2 contact hours per week

(b.) Requirements for offshore Kaplan-based students:

  • one intensive block (usually from Thursday to Sunday)
  • at least 4 hours of online study per term

(c.) Additional requirements (all students):

  • independent study to make up the minimum required hours per week

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Ms Robyn Babaeff
Dr Anne Keary
Chief Examiners
Dr Anne Keary

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for EDF3038?

EDF3038 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is EDF3038 offered?

In 2020, EDF3038 runs in Semester 1 at Peninsula and Singapore.

How much work is EDF3038?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Education
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
20202021202220232024