Child Health and Wellbeing (EDUC90706)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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This subject considers the range of factors affecting the wellbeing of young children, and the role of early childhood teachers in supporting young children’s social participation and engagement across diverse educational contexts. Topics will include: building identity, wellbeing and social connectedness; links to family, friends and community; multidisciplinary professional teams; early intervention and inclusion support and regulatory requirements for environmental health and safety.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, teacher candidates will have the knowledge, skills and understanding to enable them to:



  • Design a range of strategies to promote children’s health and wellbeing;
  • Foster children’s connectedness with all members of their communities;
  • Work productively with a range of children, including those with additional needs and capacities;
  • Work within regulatory frameworks governing health and safety in early childhood settings.
  • Work productively across multidisciplinary settings to support children’s health and wellbeing.

Generic skills

On completion of this subject, students will be able to:

  • Value and respect the range of differences in abilities and capacities within human beings;
  • Recognise the importance of social connectedness to health and well-being;
  • Understand the importance of environmental health and safety regulations.

Last updated: 10 February 2024