Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education
Supported Home Study
Course Summary

All children are special so it stands to reason that the people who are responsible for educating them in their early years need to be pretty special themselves. Not only must they have the ability to connect with children and understand the world from their point of view, they must also be able to give the children the attention they need to develop skills and worthwhile learning experiences.

Through your early childhood education studies you will discover the characteristics of one to eight year olds, the important developmental stages and what activities and environments are appropriate to each stage.

Satisfying? Rewarding? Worthwhile? Fun? All words to describe a career in early childhood education. What better way could there be to earn a living?

Early Childhood Education Course Outline

If you want a career in Early Childhood Education, our tutor supported open distance learning Early Childhood Education course provides the necessary knowledge, skills and qualification without disrupting your current lifestyle.

Module One

• What early childhood education is and what it involves
• The need for early childhood education
• Characteristics of 1 - 8 year olds
• Children with special needs
• The changing family
• The teacher and the caregiver
• Current issues in Early Childhood Education

Module Two

• The rationale for Early Childhood Education and physical environment
• The history of Early Childhood Education
• Theories dealing with child development
• Research support for Early Childhood Education
• Goals and objectives for Early Childhood Education
• Selecting and using techniques and methods
• Arranging the indoor and outdoor environments
• Appropriate equipment and materials

Module Three

• Planning and developing the curriculum
• Components of the Early Childhood Education schedule
• Elements of the curriculum
• Creativity art and music
• Motor development
• Cognitive development
• Language development
• Socialization and moral development

Module Four

• Guiding the behaviour of children
• Meals and eating behaviour
• Arrival and departure times
• Sleep and rest times
• Group behaviour
• Dealing with specific behaviour problems
• Techniques to help children and families cope with stress