This course is designed to enable Pre-Service Teachers (PSTs) to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all young children and staff and will introduce PSTs to the importance of providing responsive and sensitive care in the development and learning of young children. The course will focus on physical care routines as well as the provision of physically, socioemotionally and culturally safe environments including the mental health of young children. Multicultural and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives will be explored, particularly in relation to developing family and community partnerships that enhance children's wellbeing. PSTs will be prepared to identify and respond to common children's allergies, illnesses and emergencies and how to administer and store medications according to regulatory frameworks. Nutrition, as an important factor in overall health and wellbeing will be explored to enable PSTs to understand the importance of a nutritionally balanced diet, principles of hygiene in the preparation and handling of meals and snacks and menu planning that meets dietary requirements and the needs of children from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. PSTs will examine appropriate regulatory documents and reflect on the role of the teacher in ensuring compliance including mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect.
For further information regarding the course please refer to the Course Outline found at the following link (PDF, 184kB).
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a student contribution band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2024 contribution amount* -
$555
2024 contribution amount - continuing student who commenced before 1 Jan 2021* -
$555
* for Clinical Psychology (Clin Psych) & Professional Pathways (Prof Path) bands the contribution amount is determined by accredited course. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should visit our CSP page for further information.
Note: The Job-ready Graduates Package introduced new funding clusters and contribution amounts from the 2021 academic year. If you are a continuing student who commenced before 1 January 2021 studying units in disciplines with increased contribution amounts, you will continue paying the same amount (indexed each year) as you would have. For further information visit the Australia Government's Study Assist website.
These places are offered for postgraduate studies or to CSP ineligible students and tuition fees are not subsidised by the Australian Government. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.
International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.
It is important to check unit delivery details including location and census date, prior to making decisions about enrolment. Detailed semester and census date information can be found on the Important Dates page.