ECCE 188: Responsive Child-Centered Environments provides opportunities to learn about warm, caring, responsive relationships and emotionally safe, child-centered environments. The course focuses on application of theories, planning experiences and environments to support children's development. Students explore the areas of art, music, movement, literature, and drama within the conceptual frameworks of developmentally appropriate practice, the competent child, diversity, child-centered environments, sensory motor exploration, emergent curriculum and creativity.
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the ECCE Program. Note: This pre-requisite may be waived with the permission of the Instructor.
Accessibility Services Notice
standard statementCourse Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Hours | 60 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 4 |
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Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- describe historic and current theories of behaviour and development of the child from conception to school age;
- explain how cultural, ethnic, attitudinal and economic factors have implications for each child’s learning and development patterns;
- demonstrate ways to provide respectful and responsive individualized care and communication with young children;
- link developmental expectations to planning opportunities which will facilitate the growth of all children within inclusive environments (indoor and outdoor);
- plan emergently, documenting and webbing curriculum based on observation of the children;
- enhance children's self-worth and appreciation of others through social relationships;
- describe the role of the adult in child-centered, play-based and developmentally appropriate practice; and
- express self-awareness and reflective practice.
Grading Table
Academic and Career
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
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