TECE205-16YC2 (C) Year C Second Half 2016

Negotiated Curriculum: The Multiple Languages of Children

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 18 July 2016
End Date: Sunday, 13 November 2016
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 29 July 2016
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 14 October 2016

Description

This course will examine the multiple languages of children within the negotiated early childhood curriculum of the Aotearoa New Zealand context. The course will emphasise planning and delivery of meaningful and appropriate curriculum experiences, within the multiple creative expressive languages of children. Affordances and constraints for learning within the environment, and building confidence in the student teachers to facilitate, listen to infants, toddlers and young children, and promote multiple language experiences will be the foci of this course.

Learning Outcomes

On the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Critically reflect on the significance of the multiple languages of children
2. Analyse and critically reflect on the teacher’s role in promoting languages (expressive and creative) in curriculum experiences
3. Plan holistic and integrated learning experiences for infants, toddlers and young children
4. Identify resources and affordances to support integrated learning within children’s multiple language experiences

Prerequisites

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Nicola Surtees

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Critical discussion: Theory and practice within a negotiated and integrated curriculum 29 Aug 2016 50%
Online take home test 07 Nov 2016 50%

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Dreaver, Kate. et al; Kei tua o te pae : assessment for learning : early childhood exemplars ; Published for the Ministry of Education by Learning Media, 2004.

Fleer, Marilyn; Early learning and development : cultural-historical concepts in play ; Cambridge University Press, 2010.

Lee, Wendy (Early childhood education professional); Understanding the Te Whāriki approach : early years education in practice ; Routledge, 2013.

New Zealand; Te Whariki : he whariki matauranga mo nga mokopuna o Aotearoa : early childhood curriculum ; Ministry of Education, 1996.

New Zealand; Te whatu pōkeka : kaupapa Māori assessment for learning : early childhood exemplars ; Published for the Ministry of Education by Learning Media, 2009.

Recommended Reading

Kia Tipu Te Wairua Toi : Fostering the Creative Spirit ; Pearson Education New Zealand, 2013.

Clark, Beverley. , Grey, Anne; Āta kitea te pae = Scanning the horizon : perspectives on early childhood education ; Pearson, 2010.

Edwards, Carolyn P. , Gandini, Lella., Forman, George E; The hundred languages of children : the Reggio Emilia experience in transformation ; 3rd ed; Praeger, 2012.

Nuttall, J. G. , New Zealand Council for Educational Research; Weaving Te whāriki : Aotearoa New Zealand's early childhood curriculum framework in theory and practice ; 2nd ed; NZCER Press, 2013.

The course lecturer will inform students of any additional recommended readings, journals and audiovisual resources in class or via the Learn site. Refer to Course Links: http://learn.canterbury.ac.nz

Additional Course Outline Information

Academic integrity

Students display academic integrity when they submit for assessment work that is their own. When this is not the case, the students are engaging in cheating or dishonest practices. All forms of cheating and dishonest practice are taken seriously and penalties will result. Students should refer to Regulation J of the General Course and Examination Regulations.

Assessment and grading system

The assignments are graded against the University scale A+ to E. Satisfactory completion of the course overall to at least a C- grade is required in order to pass the course. Both assignments must be submitted.

Calculating the final grade:

Final grades for the course will be calculated taking into account the weighting of each assignment. Each grade is allocated a numerical value (from E = -1 to A+ = 9). This is multiplied by the assignment weighting. The grades are then added and the final grade calculated.

Grading Scale
Grade    GPA Value        Marks

A+              9            90 – 100
A                8            85 – 89.99
A-               7            80 – 84.99
B+              6            75 – 79.99
B                5            70 – 74.99
B-               4            65 – 69.99
C+              3            60 – 64.99
C                2            55 – 59.99
C-               1            50 – 54.99
D                0            40 – 49.99
E               -1             0 – 39.99

A Pass is 50 marks or over

An examiner's meeting will be held at the end of the course to confirm final grades and to ensure fairness and consistency.

Attendance

Attendance at class sessions is expected throughout the course. Attendance will enhance your understanding of issues and allow for discussion and clarification of complex issues. Students must attend and participate in the course sufficiently to meet the learning outcomes. Students are responsible for obtaining relevant lecture/course information should they miss classes.

Evaluation

Formal and informal evaluation will take place in accordance with the relevant Course Evaluation Policy, to provide feedback to teaching staff about the relevance and validity of what has been learned as well as the quality of course delivery.

Grade moderation

The College undertakes a process of internal and external moderation of assessment. This is to ensure that the assessment system is fair, equitable, consistent and manageable.

Late submission of work

Work submitted after the due date with no extension granted is considered late. Late work will be accepted up to one week after the due date. The highest grade a late assignment can achieve is a C- grade. Lecturers reserve the right not to mark late work, and no work will be accepted after assignments have been returned.

Other specific requirements

The first page of both assignments must be a completed cover sheet. All following pages for both assignments must be word processed in Times New Roman, 12-point font with a 3cm left hand margin, and 1.5 line spacing. APA format is required for references. Keep a copy of the assignments.

Requests for extensions

Under exceptional circumstances (eg illness, accident, bereavement or critical personal circumstances) individual students may be granted an extension of the due date for an assignment. There is, however, a limit to the length of time that an extension can be granted and this should be negotiated with the course co-ordinator in the first instance. Extensions will not normally be given for longer than one week from the due date, unless exceptional circumstances prevail. Extensions are not granted automatically to students.

Requests for extensions should be emailed to the course coordinator at least two days prior to the due date for the assignment. Relevant evidence such as a medical certificate or a letter from a counsellor may be required in order for the course coordinator to make a decision about whether or not to grant an extension. A copy of the course coordinator's email confirming the extension (if granted) and any supporting documentation must be submitted with the assignment.

Extensions will not normally be granted because of pressure of university study, eg several pieces of work being due at about the same time. Students are encouraged to plan their work in a realistic manner and in advance so that they can meet their assessment deadlines.

Resubmissions

Resubmissions of assignments are not permitted in this course.

Special consideration of assessment items

From Semester 1 in 2016 the following regulations and processes will replace previous policies and guidelines related to applications for Aegrotat Consideration and Backdated (Late) Withdrawal from Courses. Please refer to The University of Canterbury General Course and Examination Regulations H. Special Consideration, which is available at the following site:http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/regulations/general/general_regs_aegrotat.shtml

Students may apply for special consideration if their performance in an assessment is affected by extenuating circumstances beyond their control, where:
(a)  they have suffered an acute illness, injury, or other reasonably unforeseeable circumstances:
i.    which has prevented them from completing any major item(s) of work for assessment in a course; or
ii.   which has impaired their performance (including by interruption of pre-assessment revision) to the extent that the result(s) are likely to underestimate their true and evidenced level of mastery of the material in the course;
or
(b)  
i.    they have been selected to perform, compete, adjudicate, or officiate as a national sporting representative at national or international competitions; or
ii.   they are members of a national cultural group on tour nationally or internationally.
Please note that applications must be supported by evidence.  Further details are available at the above link.

Applications for special consideration should be submitted via the Examinations Office website http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/exams/ within five days of the assessment.

Where an extension may be granted for an assessment, this will be decided by direct application to the Course Co-ordinator and an application to the Examinations Office may not be required.

Special consideration is not available for items worth less than 10% of the course and may not be available for some other items of assessment as specified in Course Outlines.  (Refer to specific Course Outlines for this information.)

Students prevented by extenuating circumstances from completing the course after the final date for withdrawing, may apply for special consideration for late discontinuation of the course. Applications must be submitted to the Examinations Office within five days of the end of the main examination period for the semester.

NB: This information replaces any previous references to special consideration, Aegrotat or Backdated (Late) Withdrawal in the Course Information System, Learn or Course Outlines. If you are unclear about the implications or process please discuss with your Course Coordinator or contact the Student Advice team for assistance.

Course Website

As well as attending classes, it is essential that all students regularly access the course Learn site. All course information such as the course kaupapa, notices, assessment information, required and recommended readings, audio recordings of lectures, and other teaching resources etc. will be available on this site.

Where to submit and collect work

Students will be expected to submit their assessments via the online assessment system in the Learn (Moodle) class site by 5.00pm on or before the due date. The lecturer may also ask students to submit assessment work through the software Turnitin, to check for plagiarism.
Save your file as a microsoft word document (inclusive of the cover sheet) with your last name and first initial followed by the extension: .docx (e.g., SmithC.docx). Other file formats, e.g.RTF will not be accepted. Any student failing to meet the submission requirements will be required to re-load their assignment according to these instructions. This will risk incurring a late penalty.

It is the responsibility of the students to check their Internet access and ability to submit their work via the online system. Any technical difficulties should be notified well in advance of the due date so that assistance can be provided or alternative arrangements can be negotiated. If you require assistance, please email ictservicedesk@canterbury.ac.nz, or phone 366 7001 ext 6060.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $717.00

International fee $2,913.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Teacher Education .

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