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.

• 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 arange 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

AboutAPA7th-APA7thReferencingGuide-LibraryguidesatSouthernCrossUniversity(scu.edu.au)

National Quality Standard https://www.acecqa.gov.au/nqf/national-quality-standard

Early Years Learning Frame work https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2023-01/EYLF-2022-V2.0.pdf

DetailsoftheUnittextareavailableviatheOrientationModuleontheunitBlackboardsite.

The work shops 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

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At Southern Cross University academic integrity means behaving with the values of honesty, fairness, trustworthiness, courage, responsibility and respect in relation to academic work.

The Southern Cross University Academic Integrity Framework aims to develop a holistic,systematic and consistent approach to addressing academic integrity across the entire University. For more information see the SCU Academic Integrity Framework.

For this task: Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) tools, such as Grammarly Premium, may be used ethically for this Assessment Task. However, you must write in your own words and provideappropriatereferences(APA7).Then,tofurtherrefineyourassessmentyouareallowedtouseAItools such as Grammarly and Copilot to check your grammar, spelling and punctuation.

You must acknowledge any Gen AI usage, identify what has been used and how, and provide relevant evidence (e.g., screen shots) in an appendix.

If you use GenAI tools without acknowledgment it may result in an academic integrity breach against you as described in the Student Academic and Non-Academic Mis conduct Rules,Section 3.

For example: You may use Grammarly Premium to provide feedback and suggestions on your writing for academic tone, written expression, grammar, Australian English spelling, and punctuation.You must not use Gen AI to generate ideas for this assessment task. If you choose to use these tools, you must include an appendix to demonstrate your work prior to using GenAI.

NOTE: Academic Integrity breaches include poor referencing, not identifying direct quotations correctly,close paraphrasing,plagiarism,recycling,misrepresentation,collusion,cheating,contract cheating, fabricating information.

Credit

(65-74%)

Pass

(50-64%)

Fail

(0-49%)

Criterion 1

Professional Philosophy Clarity, coherence, and critical engagement with 4 important aspects (e.g., relationships,quality, diversity,inclusion,

transition,pro-social development)

Outstanding

articulation of philosophy with deep critical insight and seamless integration of unit themes

Sound

articulation with some critical

engagement; mostly integrates key concepts

Philosophy poorly

expressed or largely off- topic

Criterion 2

Goal Setting & Relevance Quality, clarity, and relevance of goals for professional placement; alignment with preschool context

Goals are clear,appropriate, and reflect a

strong understanding of professional context

Goals are appropriate and well

considered; reflect good understanding of preschool settings

Goals lack clarity,relevance,or

understanding of professional placement

Criterion 3

Critical Reflection & challenges.

Depth of critical reflection on each goal;

identification and analysis of challenges and

responses

Thorough reflection and realistic

strategies;

strong use of references and frame work links

Adequate reflection: challenge

resolution lacks some detail; limited reference integration

Some reflection present but minimal depth; weak link to

frameworks/literature

Very limited or flawed reflection;no clear resolution

strategies

Criterion 4

Academic Literacy  including correct word count, correct writing conventions, use of professional language and academic referencing (APA 7th style).

A minimum of 8 academic references included.

(15%)

Flaw less use of

academic writing conventions and APA referencing with a comprehensive range of high-

quality,authoritative sources.All references are

accurately formatted and seamlessly integrated into the content.

Word count within

+/-10%of the set word count.

Accurate academic

writing and APA referencing with a strong range of relevant sources.Very minor formatting

errors may be present.

Word count within +/- 10% of the set word count.

Adequate academic writing and

referencing with some relevant sources.Some minor and inconsistent

errors with formatting. Word count within +/- 10% of the set word count.

Basic academic writing and referencing with

limited sources. Some errors and inconsistencies with formatting.

Word count with in+/- 10% of the set word count.

Poor standard of academic writing and referencing with consistent errors in most/all areas

Word count significantly under or over

+/- 10% of the set word count for the task

Significant improvement needed in

academic writing and referencing.

Referencing is absent,

incorrect,or irrelevant