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Student Handbook : Honours : Program Group : CU78

CU78 - Bachelor of Learning Management (Early Childhood Education)

Program Structure - Pathway A
Program planners can be accessed from the following link:  http://www.cqu.edu.au/faculties/faculty-of-arts,-business,-informatics-and-education/changes-and-planners/undergraduate/education-planners.  It is recommended that students commencing in the BLM (Early Childhood Education) program undertake their studies over a minimum four year period as outlined below:
4 year option
Year 1
Course Code Course Name
Term 1
EDED11353 Learning Management 1
EDED11449 Principles of University Learning
EDCU11021 The Arts
EDCU11013 Health and Physical Education Curriculum and Pedagogy
Term 2
EDCU11015 Numeracy in the Classroom
EDED11398 Learning Management 2
EDED13431 Competence in English
EDFE11015 Embedded Professional Learning 1 (Primary/Early Childhood)
Term 3
EDEC11021 Play Based Learning
EDEC11024 The Contemporary Child
Year 2
Course Code Course Name
Term 1
EDCU11020 Science Curriculum & Pedagogy
EDCU13016 Literacy In the Classroom
EDEC13027 Early Childhood Education and Care Settings
EDED11356 Learning Management 3
Term 2
EDCU12014 Sustainable Communities (SOSE)
EDCU14019 English Curriculum and Pedagogy
EDED11399 Learning Management 4
EDFE12039 Embedded Professional Learning 2 (Primary/Early Childhood)
Term 3
EDEC11020 Images of Childhood
EDEC12027 Challenges of Early Childhood Education
Year 3
Course Code Course Name
Term 1
EDCU11022 Numeracy in Action
EDED11400 Managing Diversity
EDED11406 Teaching Reading
Term 2
EDCU12037 Global Science
EDED11405 Ensuring Student Success
FAHE11001 Managing E-Learning
Students who have completed EDED11402 e.Learning Manager should not complete FAHE11001 Managing E-Learning.
Year 4
Course Code Course Name
Term 1
EDEC11025 Advocacy, Leadership and Change in Early Childhood
EDED11404 Professional Knowledge in Context
EDFE13017 Embedded Professional Learning 3 (Primary/Early Childhood)
Term 2
EDFE14018 Embedded Professional Learning 4 (Primary/Early Childhood)
EDFE13027 Embedded Professional Learning 5 - Internship
FAHE13001 Professional Skills

Please note: Students are required to complete 2 x early childhood courses in Term 3. Availability of courses may vary between campuses and are offered alternate years. Please check your campus for availability.

 

Students undertaking EDFE13027 Embedded Professional Learning 5 - Internship.  As part of accreditation with the Queensland College of Teachers, students are required to pass all coursework, except FAHE13001 Professional Skills, before undertaking their final placement, EDFE13027 Embedded Professional Learning 5 - Internship.

Pathway A - 3 year option (fast track)

This option is only available to students who have demonstrated, and continue to demonstrate high achievement in their studies.  Students are required to seek permission from the Program Coordinator before commencing the 'fast-track' program structure. 

Program Structure - Catholic Education Strand
The Catholic Education strand is available to students enrolled in the BLM (Early Childhood Education) program, however, potential students should note that entry to this pathway is available by interview and acceptance only with application details provided at each location.  This program is not available at Noosa Campus.  Due to the availability of the religious education courses, the Catholic Education strand is not available to students seeking mid-year entry to the program.  Religious Education courses are to be completed by internal mode only.
4 year option
Year 1
Course Code Course Name
Term 1
EDED11353 Learning Management 1
EDED11449 Principles of University Learning
EDCU11021 The Arts
EDCU11013 Health and Physical Education Curriculum and Pedagogy
Term 2
EDCU11015 Numeracy in the Classroom
EDED11398 Learning Management 2
EDED13431 Competence in English
EDFE11015 Embedded Professional Learning 1 (Primary/Early Childhood)
Term 3
EDEC11021 Play Based Learning
EDEC11024 The Contemporary Child
Year 2
Course Code Course Name
Term 1
EDCU11020 Science Curriculum & Pedagogy
EDCU13016 Literacy In the Classroom
EDED11356 Learning Management 3
Term 2
EDCU12014 Sustainable Communities (SOSE)
EDCU14019 English Curriculum and Pedagogy
EDED11399 Learning Management 4
EDFE12039 Embedded Professional Learning 2 (Primary/Early Childhood)
Term 3
EDEC11020 Images of Childhood
EDEC12027 Challenges of Early Childhood Education
Year 3
Course Code Course Name
Term 1
EDCU11022 Numeracy in Action
EDED11400 Managing Diversity
EDED11406 Teaching Reading
RELG19001 Religious Experience and Texts *
Term 2
EDED11405 Ensuring Student Success
FAHE11001 Managing E-Learning
RELG19002 Religious Traditions and Rituals *

NOTE: Students who have completed EDED11402 e.Learning Manager should not complete FAHE11001 Managing E-Learning.

* RELG19001 Religious Experience and Texts and RELG19002 Religious Traditions and Rituals are not available to students seeking mid-year entry to the program.

Year 4
Course Code Course Name
Term 1
EDCU19017 Religious Education in a Catholic School
EDEC11025 Advocacy, Leadership and Change in Early Childhood
EDFE13017 Embedded Professional Learning 3 (Primary/Early Childhood)
Term 2
EDCU19018 Teaching & Learning Religion in a Catholic School
EDFE14018 Embedded Professional Learning 4 (Primary/Early Childhood)
EDFE13027 Embedded Professional Learning 5 - Internship

Please note: students are required to complete 2 x early childhood courses in Term 3. Availability of courses may vary between campuses and are offered alternate years. Please check your campus for availability.

 

Students undertaking EDFE13027 Embedded Professional Learning 5 - Internship.  As part of accreditation with the Queensland College of Teachers, students are required to pass all coursework, except FAHE13001 Professional Skills, before undertaking their final placement, EDFE13027 Embedded Professional Learning 5 - Internship.

Catholic Education Strand - 3 year option (fast track)

This option is only available to students who have demonstrated, and continue to demonstrate high achievement in their studies.  Students are required to seek permission from the Program Coordinator before commencing the 'fast-track' program structure.

Program Structure - Pathway B

This pathway is for students who have completed CHC50302 Diploma in Childrens' Services' (Child Care).  For more information regarding eligibility for credit, please refer to the More Details section.   

 

Students completing Program Structure - Pathway B are ineligible to complete the Catholic Education Strand.

Year 1
Course Code Course Name
Term 1
EDCU11020 Science Curriculum & Pedagogy
EDED11353 Learning Management 1
FAHE11001 Managing E-Learning
Term 2
EDCU11015 Numeracy in the Classroom
EDCU12014 Sustainable Communities (SOSE)
EDED11398 Learning Management 2
EDED13431 Competence in English
EDFE11015 Embedded Professional Learning 1 (Primary/Early Childhood)
Term 3
EDEC11020 Images of Childhood
EDEC12027 Challenges of Early Childhood Education
Offered 2007, 2009, 2011  
Students who have completed EDED11402 e.Learning Manager should not complete FAHE11001 Managing E-Learning.
Year 2
Course Code Course Name
Term 1
EDCU11022 Numeracy in Action
EDCU13016 Literacy In the Classroom
EDED11356 Learning Management 3
Term 3
EDEC11024 The Contemporary Child
Offered 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012  
Term 2
EDCU12037 Global Science
EDCU14019 English Curriculum and Pedagogy
EDED11399 Learning Management 4
EDED11405 Ensuring Student Success
EDFE12039 Embedded Professional Learning 2 (Primary/Early Childhood)
Year 3
Course Code Course Name
Term 2
EDFE14018 Embedded Professional Learning 4 (Primary/Early Childhood)
EDFE13027 Embedded Professional Learning 5 - Internship
FAHE13001 Professional Skills
Term 1
EDED11404 Professional Knowledge in Context
EDED11406 Teaching Reading
EDFE13017 Embedded Professional Learning 3 (Primary/Early Childhood)
Students undertaking EDFE13027 Embedded Professional Learning 5 - Internship.  As part of accreditation with the Queensland College of Teachers, students are required to pass all coursework, except FAHE13001 Professional Skills, before undertaking their final placement, EDFE13027 Embedded Professional Learning 5 - Internship.

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