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This 1 year Child Studies course includes a study of Family, Pregnancy, Babies and Child Development.
The course investigates the way children are raised in the early years, focusing on both the challenges and how the raising of children is vital for effective growth and development. We explore the range of social, cultural, environmental and genetic factors that affect children. Students investigate real community resources available for parents, exploring how these resources benefit children and families.
Students experience practical components with the 'Virtual Babies' (that they take home), 'Infant Nutrition Investigations' (food practical), and interviews with real childcare workers to the school.
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The 200 hour course builds on the knowledge and skills gained in the 100 hour course.
This course focuses on the nature of how children learn. Specifically, the course looks at how children’s development and learning is a combination of the physical, social, emotional, personal, creative, spiritual, culture and language. As children engage with the world through the above ways, they learn important fundamental skills such as motor control and speech.
Students investigate resources available for teaching these skills to children both for parents at home and for Child Care Educators. The kinds of resources students will explore include preschool activities, analysing toys, apps, safety, and community facilities for children.
There are excursions to Day Care Centres, where students can observe the teaching skills and practice of the Child Care Educators, and participate in hands on experience. This course also offers students the chance to hear from relevant professionals, such as new parents and midwives and nurses.
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CAREERS: Childcare Worker, Teaching Assistant, Childminder, Midwifery, Nursing, Social Worker.
address
70 Lalor Road
Quakers Hill NSW 2763
telephone 02 9837 1533
We would like to pay our respects and acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land and also pay respect to Elders both past and present.
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