Students will demonstrate:
1. understandings of historical, philosophical, theoretical, and sociocultural foundations of early childhood education.
2. understandings of contemporary curriculum approaches and current issues in early childhood education.
3. understandings of, and skills in critically analysing and appraising curriculum approaches, with particular emphasis on issues for infants, toddlers and preschool children.
4. competencies in curriculum planning for infants, toddlers, and preschool children.
5. collaborative learning and teamwork skills.
6. skills in communicating with peers, parents, and other professionals.

Topics include:
. historical, philosophical, theoretical and sociocultural perspectives
. curriculum approaches - integrated, emergent, project
. pedagogy - play, interactive teaching
. planning for diversity
. planning for individuals
. planning supportive environments for learning and development
. curriculum issues - infants, toddlers, preschool children

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EDUC2001

Internal Mode

Field Study
Experience Based Learning
Tutorial

Field Study: for 4 hour(s) per Week for 9 weeks
Tutorial: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term