ECE344 - Inclusive Education for Young Children
| Year: | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online, Community Based Delivery (CBD)* Trimester 3: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | ECE404 |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in E333, E334, E359 |
| Prerequisite: | For 2026 and 2027: Students must have passed 4 credit points at level 2 From 2028: Students must have passed 4 credit points at level 2, including ECE270 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ECE404 |
| Study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| 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 equipped to promote inclusion and equity for children and families who are experiencing vulnerability or are at risk. Through critical inquiry into contemporary theories, policies, and practices on inclusive education and diversity, students will critique various factors influencing children’s engagement and learning outcomes in early childhood contexts such as individual ability, disability, family structure, and socio-cultural backgrounds. Students will engage with legislation, the ECA Code of Ethics, and the VIT Code of Conduct to examine the challenges and issues informing inclusive practice. The unit aims to develop students’ awareness, knowledge, and skills in creating inclusive education environments. It emphasises rights-based pedagogical approaches that position teachers as change agents. The unit includes a range of focus areas including conceptualising inclusivity, social justice, children’s rights, indigenous communities, disabilities, giftedness, and social, cultural, and linguistic diversity. Communication strategies will be explored in the context of relationship building, responding to complexity and differentiation of children’s learning.
Unit fee information
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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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