Unit details
ECE762 - Language and Literacy
| Offered at: | (B, G-WEXP) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | L Paatsch |
| Corequisite: | Must be enrolled in course E760. |
| Contact hours: | 3 hours per week or equivalent |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
Topics covered in this unit include how infants, toddlers and young children develop language and literacy skills; the influence of family and community contexts on children’s acquisition of language; pedagogical strategies for addressing and promoting children’s literacy; programming for language and literacy activities; identifying and utilising appropriate resources to further language and literacy development with children birth to five years in early childhood settings.
Assessment
Task 1 10% Short answer or multiple choice quiz on key concepts
Task 2 60% Portfolio of inquiry based tasks
Task 3 30% Small group oral presentation based on research on a negotiated issue
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Student Contribution Rate*** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $706 | $565 | $565 | $1872 | $2394 |
* 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.
