EDF5826 Curriculum, planning and assessment
Faculty of Education
EDF5826 Curriculum, planning and assessment is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5826
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF5826
No unit lists EDF5826 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in D6001
Overview
This unit foregrounds curriculum theories and their application to teaching and learning in early childhood education. It aims to develop your understanding of curriculum guidelines, frameworks, documentation, assessment and evaluation. In addition, the unit considers the regulatory bodies that are pertinent to the early childhood education field nationally and globally. You will critically analyse curriculum documents to develop an understanding of how policies and legislative requirements intersect and inform curriculum development, learning and assessment. You will develop curriculum knowledge to plan, document and assess for learning in ways that meet diverse learners' needs, including attending to the learning strategies to support the learning of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. You will have the opportunity to explore and use technology to provide feedback to, and support learning, among diverse learners.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Curriculum analysis and lesson planning (2000 words or equivalent)Written50%
- Micro Teaching: analysis of learning and reporting on learning (2000 words or equivalent)Project50%
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
demonstrate knowledge and understanding of curriculum theories and their application to learning and teaching in early childhood education
- 2
demonstrate understanding of how policies and legislative requirements intersect and inform curriculum development learning and assessment
- 3
evaluate how social, cultural and political contexts shape curriculum, with particular attention to Indigenous knowledge and values underpinning design, assessment and reporting
- 4
examine the ways in which data informs learning and planning to support full participation of children of all abilities, including informing early interventions and support for children and families
- 5
create challenging learning goals by applying knowledge and understanding of planning and assessment
- 6
demonstrate understanding of assessment and reporting making consistent and comparable judgement on children’s learning and achievements.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials20 hours
- Lectures4 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.
Usually, you can expect to engage with:
• 24 hours* of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities; and
• the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study
Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
*Subject to variation due to professional experience requirements
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
EDF5826 is part of 1 area of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Kiiko Ikegami
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Kiiko Ikegami
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5826?
EDF5826 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF5826 offered?
In 2026, EDF5826 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5826?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5826 have an exam?
No. EDF5826 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include EDF5826?
EDF5826 is part of Early childhood education.