Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Care and Education

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:

• Engage productively with key readings of the subject matter.
• Articulate and describe the key concepts of the subject matter.
• Express the relationships between key concepts in a subject and provide examples of how these concepts enable understanding of real-world situations, examples, or case studies.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:

• Provide a rationale for how to interact with children and for the design of activities and choice of learning materials.
• Consider both children's individual needs and diversity when designing learning materials.
• Demonstrate knowledge of contents and activities.
• Write lesson plans to demonstrate the conversion of a learning process into coherent steps.
• Plan, deliver, and assess extended activities both indoors and outdoors for assessment purposes.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:

• Take formal assessments to explain theoretically how children grow, learn, and develop in terms of key psychology theorists.
• Use theoretical knowledge to justify approaches to teaching and learning.
• Maintain a reflective journal during practicum sessions.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:

• Use clear and appropriate language in presenting activities to children.
• Articulate ideas and arguments clearly in assignments, tests, and examinations.
• Show awareness of children's language abilities and the need to extend them regardless of their mother tongue.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:

• Engage with literature and conduct independent studies of key academic texts.
• Apply numeracy knowledge, concepts, and skills in early childhood care and education.
• Apply computer skills in coursework through electronic resources, word processing, and online platforms.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:

• Use, develop, and modify teaching and learning materials in both well-resourced and under-resourced early childhood care and education (ECCE) centers.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 7:

• Deliver planned activities, daily routines, and supervision of free play in various ECCE contexts.
• Interact productively with children with diverse learning needs and barriers to learning.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 8:

• Manage groups of children in differently resourced environments.
• Work with children from various racial, cultural, religious, and dis/ability diversities.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 9:

• Design formative and summative assessment tasks with well-conceptualized rubrics.
• Use assessment to inform teaching and improve the quality of children's care and learning.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 10:

• Act in the best interests of children and teaching practice.
• Describe professional ethics within ECCE contexts.
• Act with honesty and integrity in academic practices.
• Treat children, staff, peers, and colleagues with respect.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 11:

• Engage with issues of professional identity.
• Demonstrate understanding of school context and learning process design.
• Explore learners' insights into their teaching practices.

Integrated Assessment:

• Assessment methods include written and oral assignments, presentations, tests, examinations, and practicum sessions.
• Formative assessment provides feedback on progress towards competence.
• Summative assessment is used to make judgements about achievement at the end of learning.