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. It isn't offered in 2022. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Other periods
- Singapore
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 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 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
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 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Term 2 | Singapore | Block off |
Assessment
- Case study analysis of professional and ethical decision making (2000 words or equivalent)50%
- Interview (2000 words or equivalent)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 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
understand and be ready to implement legislative requirements informing educators' work
- 3
understand what an interdisciplinary focus means and how it is implemented
- 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
develop and utilise the skills to work in larger teams of education professionals
- 6
understand the implications of professionalism and ethics in interdisciplinary work for children, their families and the community.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
You can expect to undertake a minimum total workload of 144 hours per teaching period which may include:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
- on average 24 contact hours of scheduled activities which may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement
(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):
- self-directed/independent study to make up the minimum required hours
For the unit teaching schedule, please visit the timetable.
You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Anne Keary
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Anne Keary
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF3038?
EDF3038 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF3038 offered?
EDF3038 has no offerings listed in the 2022 handbook.
How much work is EDF3038?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF3038 have an exam?
No. EDF3038 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.