This course is designed to engage Pre-Service Teachers (PSTs) with current research and practices in guiding the behaviour of children from birth to eight years of age. PSTs will revisit the core principles of early childhood education to understand the importance of responsive and sensitive education and care for young children. A range of influences including developmental, social, cultural and environmental conditions that impact upon the child will be explored. This course will draw upon a range of theories with a particular emphasis on children's social and emotional development. PSTs will examine guidance principles and practices to develop a range of strategies to manage behaviour and support children¿s developing self-regulation. Responses to common challenges and diverse learners will be explored. PSTs will investigate strategies that foster ethical and professional relationships with children, families and professionals in a collaborative approach to behaviour guidance.
For further information regarding the course please refer to the Course Outline found at the following link (PDF, 202kB).
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.