Child Development
1.1 Theories of Child Development411.2 Stages of Child Development461.3 Factors Influencing Child Development462.1 Prenatal Development452.2 Physical Growth and Development472.3 Health and Nutrition433.1 Cognitive Theories413.2 Language Development423.3 Problem Solving and Critical Thinking414.1 Socialization and Attachment464.2 Emotional Development444.3 Moral Development445.1 Observing and Assessing Child Development435.2 Planning and Implementing Developmentally Appropriate Activities475.3 Supporting Children with Diverse Needs48
Work Experience in Early Childhood
The Australian Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)20Types of Early Childhood Services37Roles and Responsibilities of Educators20Legal and Ethical Frameworks35Preparing for Work Experience20Workplace Safety and Procedures10Observing and Documenting Children s Learning37Working with Children with Diverse Needs10Building Positive Relationships with Children and Families30Planning and Implementing Learning Experiences36Assessment and Evaluation10Collaboration and Teamwork19Professional Development and Reflection10Placement Preparation and Orientation40Reflecting on Work Experience29Developing a Professional Portfolio29
Health and Safety in Early Childhood
Duty of Care48Child Protection Legislation42Confidentiality and Privacy47Identifying and Assessing Risks41Implementing Control Measures49Incident Reporting and Investigation41Infection Control40Safe Food Handling44Personal Hygiene43Emergency Planning42Evacuation Procedures44First Aid and CPR42Health Promotion46Safety Education41Community Partnerships43
Guiding Children's Behaviour
Theories of Child Development48Factors Influencing Children s Behaviour44Observing and Interpreting Children s Behaviour44Positive Behaviour Support Strategies47Managing Challenging Behaviours40Working with Families and Other Professionals44Assessing Children s Behaviour40Evaluating the Effectiveness of Behaviour Guidance Strategies44
Nutrition for Children
Nutritional Requirements of Children42Dietary Guidelines for Children44Factors Influencing Children s Food Choices42Fruits and Vegetables42Grains and Cereals41Lean Meats and Alternatives44Dairy Products and Alternatives47Creating Balanced Meals45Meal Planning for Different Ages and Stages42Safe Food Handling and Preparation41Food Allergies and Intolerances46Vegetarian and Vegan Diets41Cultural and Religious Dietary Practices37
Communication and Language Development in Children
The Importance of Communication and Language in Early Childhood46Theories of Language Development48Stages of Language Development42Factors Influencing Language Development40Phonological Development41Semantic Development46Syntactic Development45Pragmatic Development42Assessment of Language Development48Intervention Strategies for Language Development48The Role of the Early Childhood Educator in Language Development48
Assessment and Planning in Early Childhood
Purpose and types of assessment43Principles of ethical and culturally responsive assessment44Legal and ethical considerations in assessment41Planning assessment strategies45Implementing assessment methods39Using assessment information to inform planning45Assessing children s cognitive development40Assessing children s social and emotional development40Assessing children s physical development42Reporting assessment results to parents and carers41Communicating assessment results to other professionals42Using assessment results for professional development41
Reflective Practice in Early Childhood
Definition and Importance of Reflective Practice44Models of Reflective Practice36Ethical Considerations in Reflective Practice47Planning for Reflective Practice47Documenting and Analyzing Reflective Practice46Using Reflective Practice to Improve Practice43Reflective Practice with Children and Families44Reflective Practice with Colleagues45Reflective Practice with External Stakeholders43Assessing Reflective Practice Skills45Evaluating the Impact of Reflective Practice41