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Early Childhood Education Course Outline

Early Childhood Education Module 1
Early Childhood Education: An Introduction

• Teamwork – Interaction Among ECE Staff
• Keeping Pace with Rapid Developmental Changes
• Changes in Children
• Working with Children Who Have Special Needs

Early Childhood Education Module 2
The What of Early Childhood Education

• The Scope and Growth of Early Childhood Education
• When Is Early Childhood?
• What Is Included in Early Childhood Education?
• Defining Quality in Early Childhood Programs
• The History of Early Childhood Education
• A Look Back – Children Through Time
• Views of Children
• Influential People in the History of Early Childhood Education
• Influential Theorists of Child Development
• Influential Events in Early Childhood Education
• Early Childhood Education Program Models
• Application of Theories in Early Childhood Education
• Research and Evaluation of Program Models
• Early Childhood Education in Canada
• The Roots of ECE and Regulation of the Field
• Current Practices and Future Directions in ECE in Canada

Early Childhood Education Module 3
The Who and How of Early Childhood Education

• Children and Their Families
• The Early Childhood Educator
• Qualities of the Early Childhood Educator
• Professionalism
• Careers in Early Childhood Education
• Teachers’ Developmental Stages
• Staffing in Early Childhood Programs – Relationships and Team Building
• Teacher Evaluation
• Professional Organizations
• Play and Developmentally Appropriate Practice
• The Relationship Between Play, Guidance, and Emotional Development
• Theories of Play
• Overview of Play: Play from Infancy Through to the Early School Years
• Appropriate Practices in Early Childhood Education
• Developmentally Appropriate Environment, Equipment, Materials, and Schedules
• Guidelines for Program Planning
• Guidance: Routines, Group Activities, and Behaviours
• Guidance and Discipline
• Factors in Selecting Guidance Techniques
• Arrival at School
• Meals and Eating Behaviour
• Toileting, Sleep, and Rest Times
• Factors That Affect Group Behaviour
• Group Guidance and the Program
• Transitions
• The Unusual Situation

Early Childhood Education Module 4
Curriculum and the Why of Early Childhood Education

• What Is Curriculum?
• Elements of Curriculum
• Curriculum Content
• Planning the Curriculum
• Accountability
• Assessment and Evaluation
• Development Through the Curriculum
• Creative, Physical, Cognitive, Language, and Social Development
• Quality in Early Childhood Programs
• Program Quality
• The Future of Early Childhood Education
• Some Current Issues and Dilemmas
• The Future of Early Childhood Education

We take great pride in providing you with the most up-to-date textbooks and equipment. One or more of the above-mentioned subjects may, therefore, change if updating becomes necessary during the course of your studies. The order in which the material is presented may vary.

This program is specifically designed to serve as an introduction or enhancement of the theoretical knowledge required for the vocational application of this subject. It is intended to help individuals in the furtherance of their vocational training and is not intended as a substitute for licensing or certification requirements, which may include an apprenticeship or additional training, as required by law.


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