This course is designed to support PSTs as they prepare for their final Professional Experience placement and as they enter the Profession as an Early Childhood Teacher (ECT). PSTs will examine and explain their professional responsibilities, associated with advocating for and providing play-based learning environments that also support children's agency in their own learning. PSTs will make connections to research and theory to support their understandings. They will draw on the APST, curriculum frameworks, National Quality Standards, National Regulations, and ECA Code of Ethics to develop a Curriculum Vitae and address key selection criteria. As PSTs enter the profession, they will be called upon to work alongside and support vulnerable children and families. They will develop knowledge and understanding of ways in which trauma experiences can impact mental health, social and emotional wellbeing, behaviour and learning within early learning contexts. Underpinning the content of the course is the understanding that effective teachers manage challenging behaviour through supportive, responsive techniques rather than coercive or punitive measures. Within this course, brain-based insights, relationship based approaches, and responsive teaching methods are explored to identify effective strategies for establishing a safe, supportive learning environment for children. A range of universal, targeted, and individual strategies for supporting communication, wellbeing, participation, engagement, and achievement will be investigated through a trauma-informed, multi-tiered approach to planning. PSTs will examine relationships between wellbeing, behaviour and learning. Particular attention will be given to examining trauma-informed pedagogies and implications of legislative requirements, government, and community initiatives and whole of service approaches.
For further information regarding the course please refer to the Course Outline found at the following link (PDF, 201kB).
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.