Unit details
ECE411 - Valuing Experience: Professional Advocacy
| Offered at: | (B, X-WEXP) (G, X-WEXP) (W, X-WEXP) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1, Trimester 2 or Trimester 3 |
| Cohort rule: | (For students enrolled in courses E420 or E421 only) |
| Unit chair: | C Roy |
Content
This unit will give students industry experience related to the early childhood profession. Students will be assisted in finding appropriate placements in settings where they can learn more about and/or practice professional advocacy. These include state, regional, and cluster offices; professional associations; union offices, child care or kindergarten management committees or parent and community organisations; local and regional press offices; TAFE and other RTO providers; health and social advocacy agencies; professional networks; parent associations; and migrant services. Placements need to be approved as able to provide work experience that will help broaden students' knowledge of, and experience with leadership and management in areas related to early childhood.
Assessment
Provision of proof of attendance and participation for at least 35 hours is sufficient to attain an Ungraded Pass (UP).
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Student Contribution Rate*** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $706 | $565 | $565 | $2189 | $2354 |
* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
