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EDMT5685: Development in the Early Years
2025 unit information
This unit provides students with a conceptual foundation on which to build their understanding of children's complex and dynamic development from three to eight years of age. This unit focuses on children's physical, cognitive, emotional, social and moral developmental domains. The unit introduces students to classical and contemporary understandings of child development. Students will be encouraged to critically consider their pedagogical approaches by exploring perspectives on teaching and learning, and consider the important role which teachers, families, communities and culture plays in supporting children’s overall development.
Unit details and rules
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Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Education |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. know and critically apply contemporary research and theories of child development, as they relate to the development of children from three to eight years of age
- LO2. demonstrate an awareness of the influences of biology, environment, relationships and socio-cultural contexts on children’s development
- LO3. appreciate the role of families and communities on early child development
- LO4. recognise and show respect for the influence of diverse socio-cultural contexts on the development of children from three to eight years of age
- LO5. demonstrate an understanding of the role early childhood teachers can play in supporting young children’s development across the domains.
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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