ECP703 - Protective Education and Children's Wellbeing
| 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: | For students enrolled in E333: must have completed 5 credit points |
| Prerequisite: | For E333 students: must have completed 5 credit points |
| Corequisite: | For students enrolled in E333 and E334: ECE270 or ECE370 |
| Incompatible with: | ECE360 |
| 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): 3 x 6-hour on-campus intensive (workshops/seminars) per trimester (weeks TBA) 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 |
Content
In this unit, students will be introduced to relevant child safety legislation, policies and practices, with children's rights and professional ethics forming a conceptual framework. Attachment theory, ecological systems theory and psychoanalytic theory inform the unit content and learning experiences which have been designed to prepare pre-service teachers (and allied professionals) for their statutory obligations in preventing, identifying, responding to and reporting suspected child abuse. Understanding issues of heightened vulnerability and the contexts in which child maltreatment occurs will be developed throughout the unit. Trauma-responsive education will be a key feature that informs teaching practices to support the learning and wellbeing of all children, particularly those who have experienced child maltreatment and/or adversity.
Students will be encouraged to apply their developing knowledge and skills in a variety of practical ways, such as designing a child safe policy, incorporating personal safety education in the curriculum, forging community connections and responding to readings and child maltreatment scenarios. These learning experiences support unit assessment work and ultimately strengthen the confidence and capacity needed to create and maintain safe learning environments and responsive interactions that focus on the overall health and wellbeing of children and teachers.
Given the nature of the unit content, a ‘wellbeing reminder’ will be presented each week, prompting students to check in on how they are progressing through the materials. A variety of internal and external support services are also included, as well as tips for self-care practices and the ‘Deakin University “Emotional Intelligence Workbook”’ which contains helpful information, tips, strategies and resources that promote self-care, emotional regulation and overall wellbeing.
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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