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3708 Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies course map

For students commencing in 2009

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  • The following course information is provided in addition to the official Monash Handbook entry for this course and is subject to change.
  • Students who commenced their studies prior to 2009 should check their course requirements in the Archived handbook for the relevant year, or contact their Course/Pathway Adviser.

Peninsula and Singapore campuses

Year level Sem Placements Education Units
First
Year		 1 Advanced standing equivalent to 48 points based on previous studies
2
Second
Year		 119 days *EDF2507 Early childhood teaching studies 1 (6pts) EDF4501 Early childhood maths, science and technology (6pts) EDF1321 ECE: Movement, environment and community (6pts) EDF3501 Early childhood literacy (6pts)
233 days *EDF3508 Early childhood teaching studies 4 (6pts) EDF2202 Child development 2 (6pts) EDF1324 Creative arts (6pts) *EDF1503 Foundations of early childhood education (Teaching practicum) (6pts)
Third
Year		 134 days *EDF4507 Early childhood teaching studies 5 (6pts) EDF4201 Child development 4: children with additional educational needs (6pts) EDF4303 Teacher as a researcher (6pts) EDF3504 Early childhood expressive arts (6pts)
215 days *EDF4508 Early childhood teaching studies 6 (6pts) EDF4502 The early childhood professional (6pts) EDF4504 Contemporary issues in early childhood (6pts) EDF3502 Contexts and issues in family studies (6pts)
Notes:
  1. To be eligible to graduate from the course students must have completed a minimum of up to 80 days of satisfactory teaching practice.
  2. Units marked with an asterisk (*) - Applicants with significant work history in the field would be eligible to apply for up to a further 6 months of advanced standing based on recognition of prior learning for this experience and would not be required to complete these units.

This is a conceptual outline only and any queries regarding the course structure should be directed to the Course Adviser or relevant Administrative Officer, Student Services, from Faculty of Education.