ECCE 179 Foundations of Professional Practice II provides an overview of the field of early childhood education from a philosophical perspective as influenced by both historical and current contexts. Students will examine anti-bias principles and approaches to working with young children. By exploring their own adult role in play environments, learners will integrate thinking regarding philosophies of least restrictive environments and inclusionary practice. Within the framework of the Early Childhood Educators of British Columbia (ECEBC) Code of Ethics, learners will develop an appreciation of the role of change in the lives of young children, their families and community, while at the same time honouring the importance of becoming a lifelong learner as an ECCE professional.
Prerequisites: ECCE 178 with a minimum of 60%.
Corequisite: None
Crosslisted: None
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | 4.00 |
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| Total Hours | 60 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 4 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- explain issues of quality in early childhood settings and services.
- compare theories related to child guidance.
- explain a diversity of program models in the care and education of young children and the connections of the models to educational and philosophical approaches.
- integrate the role of families in policy and programming decisions.
- describe the legal parameters of child care related to policies and finances.
- explain the position of the child within today’s society.
- describe cultural, socioeconomic and family diversity.
- explain concepts and issues related to inclusionary practice and the parameters of least restrictive environments.
- and clarify professional roles in the work place and society.
Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
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Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.