Wellbeing and Resilience

Overview

In this unit, pre-service teachers explore theories of social and emotional development that enable children to build a sense of wellbeing and identity, and the capacity to be resilient. This unit provides pre-service teachers with the knowledge and skills required by early childhood professionals to develop positive relationships with children. The pre-service teachers learn about pedagogical practices, and ways of interacting and communicating with young children that support children to develop reciprocal and respectful relationships with adults and other children.

Learning outcomes

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Assessment

Content

• Theories of wellbeing including attachment theory
• Models that align attachment theory to practice
• Humane education and fostering dispositions of empathy, kindness and respect 
• Emotional wellbeing and involvement scales
• Common causes of stress in children
• Effective communication with children of different ages
• Resilience and development
• Collaborating respectfully with children and families including congruent practices
• Impact of family, culture and community on children’s identity, resilience and wellbeing
• Common contemporary factors that impact on children’s wellbeing
• Strategies that support wellbeing, identity, resilience and agency
• Setting up environments and implementing curriculum to promote a positive sense of identity