TCHR5010: Theory to practice: Competency and capability of Preschoolers Assesment 1

Assessment Details

Assessment name: Portfolio

Due Date: Friday, 18th July 2025 by 11:59 pm

Weighting: 50%

Length: 1500 words (10% +/-)

Task Description: This Portfolio is comprised of two tasks submitted as one Word document. Write in full paragraphs with no bullet points/numbered lists.

Task 1: Professional Philosophy (approximately 500 words)

Write your professional philosophy statement for working with Preschool age children. Include four (4) important aspects of preschoolers' learning and development that we have been focusing on in the unit from the following: Diversity and inclusion, Relationships, Quality, Transition to school, Supporting pro-social competencies. Links to relevant theoretical perspectives must be made.

Task 2: Goals and Critical reflection (approximately 1000 words)

Set 4 personal goals that you want to achieve on your forthcoming professional experience with Preschoolers. Critically reflect on these goals and consider 1 challenge that could prevent you from achieving each goal (4 challenges in total). Discuss how you will overcome each challenge. Make links to the unit text, the NQS and EYLF in your discussions.

Referencing and formatting:

APA Referencing style is required to be used for this task.

Include one reference list for all responses on a new page at the end of task.

A minimum of 8 (eight) academic sources are to be included in the reference list.

At a minimum, your sources for this task will include the EYLF v2.0 (AGDE, 2022), NQS (ACECQA, 2018), the unit text, and a range of broader authoritative literature. Broader literature may include contemporary textbooks, peer reviewed articles, and other authoritative sources.

Formatting: Use APA 7 formatting throughout (this includes indented paragraphs, double-lined spacing). No contents page is needed for this task.

Referencing Style Resource: About APA 7th - APA 7th Referencing Guide - Library guides at Southern Cross University (scu.edu.au)

Resources:

National Quality Standard

https://www.acecqa.gov.au/ngf/national-quality-standard

Early Years Learning Framework

https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-01/EYLF-2022-V2.0.pdf

Details of the Unit text are available via the Orientation Module on the unit Blackboard site.

Support Resources:

The workshops for this unit will fully unpack the task requirements.

Academic Integrity - SCU guidelines

Academic Integrity Module - mandatory module for first year students

Learning Zone - workshops, Quick Guides

Submission

You must include and complete in full the provided SCU coversheet as part of your submission (this can be found in the Assessment task folder on the TCHR5010 unit Blackboard site).

Submission of your assessment is via TURNITIN. The submission link can be found in the Assessment Tasks and Submission Tab in the TCHR5010 Blackboard site.