ECE230 - Language and Literacy 1: Foundations
| Year: | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online, Community Based Delivery (CBD)* |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in E330, E333 or E334 |
| Prerequisite: | Students must have passed 5 credit points at level 1 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 3-hour on-campus seminar per week in non-placement teaching weeks NIKERI (CBD): 1 x 1-hour online seminars per week for 8-weeks |
| Scheduled learning activities - online: | 1 x 2-hour online seminar per week in non-placement teaching weeks |
| Note: | *Community Based Delivery (CBD): only for students of the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation NIKERI Institute (located at the Waurn Ponds campus) |
Content
In this unit, students will be introduced to current theories, curricula and practice in early years language and literacy learning and they will evaluate how these can inform teachers’ planning and practice. Students will review how young children learn language, drawing on knowledge of the components of language, key concepts and developmental processes. Opportunities will be provided to apply their knowledge to the planning of play-based learning experiences for young children. A range of developmentally appropriate assessment strategies will be explored and applied to support children's early language learning. This unit supports students to know and understand their role in extending and enriching young children’s language learning. Additionally, this unit encourages students to develop autonomy and agency in professional learning by creating artefacts for their professional portfolio that will demonstrate their growth and expertise in teaching children’s language development.
Unit fee information
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