EDF5844 Partnerships in early childhood education
Faculty of Education
EDF5844 Partnerships in early childhood education is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5844
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF5844
No unit lists EDF5844 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in D6001
Overview
This unit focuses on understanding how partnerships in early childhood settings are instrumental in developing inclusive communities that provide equitable opportunities for all families and children. The unit will enable you to identify key stakeholders across education settings and communities and develop knowledge in forming and sustaining collaborative and collegial partnerships. You will investigate, analyse and evaluate various approaches used in forming and sustaining partnerships, including communities of practice models and transdisciplinary approaches. Incorporating an ethical perspective including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives, you will design ways to effectively communicate and strengthen partnerships with professionals and families through respectful and reciprocal relationships.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Essay: Advocacy and activism in family and community partnerships (2000 words or equivalent)50%
- Oral presentation: Planning for sustainable partnerships (2000 words or equivalent)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
develop a comprehensive and diverse understanding of partnerships in early childhood education, including between families and education settings and also across professional settings using transdisciplinary approaches and communities of practice
- 2
demonstrate a sound awareness of ethical and equitable approaches to forming and sustaining positive partnerships with families and communities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, leading to better outcomes for all children and families
- 3
inquire and investigate Australia’s multicultural contemporary family forms and the implications of socio-political positioning across a variety of local and global landscapes, understanding the role of advocacy in supporting equity and inclusion
- 4
investigate, analyse and evaluate the effectiveness of partnership work that supports a holistic view of communities and incorporates an evidence-based approach to working collaboratively in communities of practice
- 5
articulate and demonstrate an ability to critically engage with approaches that aim to form effective partnerships between early childhood settings, families and communities
- 6
design effective approaches and strategies to establishing and sustaining positive partnerships in early childhood education settings that incorporate ethical positioning of professionals, children, families and communities and uphold ethical codes of conduct for the profession.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials16 hours
- Lectures8 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
EDF5844 is part of 1 area of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Anne Keary
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Anne Keary
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5844?
EDF5844 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF5844 offered?
In 2023, EDF5844 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5844?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5844 have an exam?
No. EDF5844 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include EDF5844?
EDF5844 is part of Early childhood education.