EDF5773 Global leaders in early childhood education
Faculty of Education
EDF5773 Global leaders in early childhood education is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5773
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF5773
No unit lists EDF5773 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Overview
With emphasis on the development of critical literacies, you will analyse the relationship between economic, environmental, cultural and social factors influencing contemporary early childhood education and care at the local and global level. Education is increasingly shaped by global institutions that determine national implementation. It is important, therefore, to develop the next generation of global leaders who will have the capabilities to critically engage with global education trends which collectively inform the discourses of quality in early childhood education. You will have the opportunity to research and analyse national and international early childhood research and policies, using a range of theoretical perspectives. Knowledge construction and its interpretation and implementation within and external to the field of early childhood will be critically analysed. Cross-cultural perspectives of educational leadership and global developments will be explored in relation to local enactments of research, policy and practice and insights into future orientations for early childhood education and care will be researched and investigated.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flx blk |
| Second semester | Clayton | Flx blk |
Assessment
- Academic narrative (3200 words or equivalent)Written40%
- Professional report (4800 words or equivalent)Project60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
critically analyse the relationship between economic, environmental, cultural and social factors influencing contemporary early childhood education leadership
- 2
utilise critical literacies to understand knowledge construction and its ratification within and external to the field of early childhood education
- 3
consider cross-cultural perspectives and global development in relation to local and regional enactments of research, policy and practice in early childhood education
- 4
critically examine national and international developments in policy, practice and research for early childhood education and care
- 5
communicate understanding of the key debates and contemporary concerns in the Early Childhood sector, both nationally and globally, through a generation of an original professional inquiry, utilising individual reporting and an academic report.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.
Usually, you can expect to engage with:
• 12 hours of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities, 24 hours of scheduled learning delivered online via a combination of synchronous and asynchronous directed learning activities and the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study
OR
• 36 hours of scheduled learning delivered online via a combination of synchronous and asynchronous directed learning activities and the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study^
^ International students studying in Australia are not permitted to undertake this scheduled learning delivery mode.
Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
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.
Where it fits
EDF5773 is part of 1 area of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Anne Keary
- Dr Prabhat Rai
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Prabhat Rai
- Dr Anne Keary
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5773?
EDF5773 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF5773 offered?
In 2026, EDF5773 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5773?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5773 have an exam?
No. EDF5773 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include EDF5773?
EDF5773 is part of Early childhood education.