Home: Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care (Birth-5): ECSFC101A Professional, Cultural and Academic Practice

Prescribed and Recommended Texts

A guide to learning independently (2014) - eBook and book by Lorraine Marshall
How to write what you want to say ... at university : a guide for those who know what they want to say but can't find the words (2016) - Book by Patricia Hipwell
The little red yellow black book : an introduction to indigenous Australia (2018) - eBook and book by Bruce Pascoe
The study skills handbook (2019) - eBook and Book by Stella Cottrell

Readings

Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority. (2014, August 5). Incorporating cultural competence in everyday practice [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaPCYuKZ4EM
Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority. (2015, March 19). Cultural competence: Language program development [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElA58bNU_WI
Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority. (2016, October). Quality area 5: Relationships with children. [Information sheet].
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/acecqa/files/QualityInformationSheets/QualityArea5/QualityArea5OrangeRelationshipsWithChildren.pdf
Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority. (2018, February). Quality area 5: Supporting children to regulate their own behaviour [Information sheet].
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-01/QA5_Supporting_children_to_regulate_their_own_behaviour.pdf
Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority. (2018, July 26). ACECQA Newsletter Issue 8 2018.
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/newsletters/acecqa-newsletter-issue-8-2018
Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority. (2021, August). Interactions with children: Policy guidelines. [Policy and procedure guidelines]
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-08/InteractionsWithChildrenGuidelines.pdf
Australian Government Department of Education. (2022). Belonging, being & becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia (V2.0). Australian Government Department of Education for the Ministerial Council.
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-01/EYLF-2022-V2.0.pdf
Australian Human Rights Commission. (2010). Australia: A national overview [Resource sheet].
https://www.humanrights.gov.au/sites/default/files/content/education/bringing_them_home/Individual%20resources%20and%20activities/10_RS_Australia_overview.pdf
Australian Human Rights Commission. (2014, June 12). Bringing them home: Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sl82VMuuKI0
Australian Human Rights Commission. (n.d.). Information concerning Australia and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/legal/submission/information-concerning-australia-and-convention-rights-persons
Australian Human Rights Commission. (n.d.). UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/un-declaration-rights-indigenous-peoples-1
Belayneh, J. (2014, April 3). The First Australians Ep 1 pt 1 7 They came to stay Ebenezer [Video]. YouTube.
https://youtu.be/T06XvvCzJSU
Child Professional Support Coordinator. (n.d). Cultural connections booklet.
https://www.childaustralia.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Cultural-Connections.pdf
Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 No 51 (NSW).
https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/whole/html/inforce/current/act-2012-051
Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998 No 157 (NSW).
https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-157
Commonwealth of Australia. (2021). Safe and supported: The national framework for protecting Australia’s children 2021-2031.
https://www.dss.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/12_2021/dess5016-national-framework-protecting-childrenaccessible.pdf
Community Early Learning Australia. (2020, May 24). How we can demonstrate reconciliation in action.
https://www.cela.org.au/publications/amplify!-blog/may-2020/reconciliation-in-action
Community Early Learning Australia. (2022, July 11). Tips for modelling respectful conversations in front of children.
https://www.cela.org.au/publications/amplify!-blog/july-2022/tips-for-modelling-respectful-conversations
Connor, J. (2011). Understanding cultural competence. EYLFPLP e-Newsletter, (7).
http://docshare01.docshare.tips/files/23942/239422702.pdf
Department of Communities and Justice. (n.d.). Welcome to the NSW mandatory reporter guide.
https://reporter.childstory.nsw.gov.au/s/mrg
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. (2010). Educators belonging, being and becoming: Educators' guide to the Early Years Learning Framework for Australia.
https://www.dss.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/05_2015/educators_guide_to_the_early_years_learning_framework_for_australia.pdf
Department of Education and Training, Victoria. (2016, July 19). VEYLDF Practice principles: Respectful relationships and responsive engagement [Video]. YouTube.
https://youtu.be/HBu9SaOywjY
Department of Education and Training, Victoria. (2016, November 2). Respectful relationships – Vox pops. [Video]. You Tube.
https://youtu.be/Pt5dA-mo1kk
Department of Premier and Cabinet. (2009). Keep them safe: A shared approach to child wellbeing. NSW Government.
https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/320984/keep_them_safe.pdf
Early Childhood Australia. (n.d.). Reconciliation resources.
https://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/our-work/reconciliation/?gclid=CjwKCAjwp9qZBhBkEiwAsYFsbwgrqTyRls-pX8lD0JCpaHmtrIni7n9-XCOgUg15xwHVQEI3bvxMahoCMHEQAvD_BwE

Early Childhood Australia. (2014). Talking about practice: Exploring reconciliation in early childhood practice. NQS PLP e-Newsletter (71).
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-12/TalkingAboutPractice-ExploringReconciliationInEarlyChildhood.pdf
Early Childhood Australia. (2016). Code of ethics [Brochure].
http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/ECA-COE-Brochure-web-2019.pdf
ECA Learning Hub. (2012, July 2). TAPS NQS PLP: Cultural competency: Part 1 of 3 [Video]. YouTube.
https://youtu.be/_wgwEt5pV8k
ECA Learning Hub. (2014, March 3). TAPS NQS PLP - Exploring reconciliation in early childhood practice: Part 1 of 2 [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jZXCLkAmZ4
ECA Learning Hub. (2014, March 3). TAPS NQS PLP - Exploring reconciliation in early childhood practice: Part 2 of 2 [Video]. YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGNTG7I9E6U
Feeney, S. (2010). Ethics today in early care and education: Review, reflection, and the future. YC: Young Children, 65(2), 72-77.
Feeney, S., & Freeman, N. (2016). Focus on ethics: Ethical issues – responsibilities and dilemmas. Young Children, 71(1).
https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/yc/mar2016/ethical-responsibilities-dilemmas
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission. (1997). Bringing them home: Report of the national inquiry into the separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families. (pp. 14-21).
http://www.humanrights.gov.au/sites/default/files/content/pdf/social_justice/bringing_them_home_report.pdf
KidsMatter (Australian Government Department of Health). (2015, May 28). Aboriginal animations: Supporting the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal children. [Video]. YouTube.
https://youtu.be/XwSMFPTyfd4
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Leske, R., Sarmardin, D., Woods, A. & Thorpe, K. (2015). What works and why? Early childhood professionals’ perspectives on effective early childhood education and care services for Indigenous families.
Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 40(1), 109-118. https://doi.org/10.1177/183693911504000114
Marmor, A., & Harley, D. (2018). What promotes social and emotional wellbeing in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children? Lessons in measurement from the longitudinal study of Indigenous children. Australian Institute of Family Studies.
https://aifs.gov.au/sites/default/files/2_what_promotes_social_and_emotional_wellbeing_in_aboriginal_and_torres_strait_islander_children_0.pdf

NAEYC. (n.d.). Guiding children.
https://www.naeyc.org/resources/topics/guidance-and-challenging-behaviors
NAPCAN. (n.d.). Brochures for download. [Brochures].
https://www.napcan.org.au/napcan-brochures/?gclid=CjwKCAjwp9qZBhBkEiwAsYFsb2isWgWG6QETr9QV4tzFfKL-GR0TL4S2IYShj_LUYa2AYj5XhoGPGBoCu0cQAvD_Bw
Ned Lander Media Pty Limited. (n.d.). Little J & Big Cuz: Preschool resources.
https://www.littlejandbigcuz.com.au/kinder
Newman, L. (2016). Ethics and the law. Every Child, 22(3), 20-21.
http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/EC1603_Ethics-and-the-law.pdf
NSW Department of Education. (2020, July 20). Relationships with children in early childhood practice – Enduring foundations and responses to a volatile world.
https://education.nsw.gov.au/early-childhood-education/leadership/news/relationships-with-children-in-ece
Parenting SA. (2019). Positive approaches to guiding behaviour: 2-12 years. [Factsheet].
https://parenting.sa.gov.au/pegs/parent-easy-guide-positive-approaches-to-guiding-behaviour.pdf
Reconciliation Australia. (n.d.). Narragunnawali: Reconciliation in education.
https://www.reconciliation.org.au/our-work/narragunnawali/
Safe Work Australia. (n.d). Managing health and safety.
https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/safety-topic/managing-health-and-safety
Safe Work NSW. (n.d.).
https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/
Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care Inc. (n.d.).
https://www.snaicc.org.au/
Stonehouse, A. (2012). Relationships with children. NQS PLP e-Newsletter (36).
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-12/RelationshipsWithChildren.PDF
TAFE NSW Libraries. (2023). A guide to TAFE NSW referencing: APA 7 style. TAFE NSW.
https://tafensw.libguides.com/ld.php?content_id=41117567
Tsambouniaris, M. (2016). Cultural considerations: Welcoming refugee children and families into our services. Every Child, 22(2), 8-9.
http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/EC1602_Tsambouniaris_Cultural_Considerations.pdf
UNICEF. (n.d.). A simplified version of the United Nations convention on the rights of the child.
https://www.unicef.org.au/Upload/UNICEF/Media/Our%20work/childfriendlycrc.pdf
United Nations. Office of the High Commissioner for Human. (n.d.). Convention on the rights of people with disabilities.
https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/convention-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities.html
United Nations. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. (n.d.). Convention on the rights of the child.
http://www.ohchr.org/EN/ProfessionalInterest/Pages/CRC.aspx
University of NSW Sydney. (2022). What is plagiarism?
https://www.student.unsw.edu.au/what-plagiarism
Victorian Government. (n.d.). Respectful relationships.
https://www.vic.gov.au/respectful-relationships
Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017 (NSW).
https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2017-0404#statusinformation
Youth Central. (2018). Top 10 study tips.
https://www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/study-and-training/help-with-study/how-to-study-better/top-10-study-tips