Course details
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence in the philosophy and practice underpinning a specific approach to Early Childhood Education, to include one of the following Montessori, Froebel, Steiner or Weikart.
Module objectives:
- To familiarise the learner with various educational theorists and their programmes suitable for young children: Maria Montessori, Friedrich Froebel, Rudolf Steiner and David P. Weikart (HighScope)
- To facilitate the learner in differentiating between the unique concepts of the various programmes.
- To provide the learner with the opportunity to explore materials and resources related to the various educational programmes.
- To facilitate the learner in planning, implementing suitable activities in for children in an ECCE environment.
- To enable the learner to define the various roles of the adult in relation to the education of young children.
- To enable learner to define the elements of a quality Early Childhood Care and Education.
- To encourage the learner to assess the value of a specific learning environment to the development and well-being of young children.
Topics Covered:
- Educational programmes suitable for young children.
- Suitable routines for children in an ECCE environment.
- The value of a suitable environment to a child learning.
- The role of the adult in early childhood education.
- Reflection on the learners own role when working with children and member of the working team.
This distance learning, FETAC/QQI accredited course means that Students can study flexibly at home, or at any convenient place and time, and can gain an Internationally Recognised Qualification.
Students receive a comprehensive Course Manual, Assignments, Efficient Studyguide, and unlimited one-to-one Tutor Support for the course duration. The course documentation for this course is detailed and easy to read.
Entry Requirements / Prerequisites:
- Leaving Cert or equivalent, and/or relevant life or work experience.
- As this programme is delivered through distance learning, students must be capable of studying on their own initiative.
- If you take this course by distance learning the course material will be posted to you. You can complete and return assignments/projects which must be typed rather than handwritten either by post or by email.
- If you take this course by eLearning you will need basic IT skills and have access to broadband.
Progression to further Studies:
- This course leads to a level 5 award on the National Framework of Qualifications.
- Students who successfully complete this module may use this Level 5 credit towards the FETAC Early Childhood Care & Education Level 5 Major Award – 5M2009.
Course Location
About Open College
The We_They is an independent private college with many hundreds of students and over 40 staff providing over 90 FETAC/QQI Levels 5 & 6 Award courses. Established in 2004 and FETAC Accredited in 2008 We_They is a social entrepreneurial organisation with a proud record of innovation in education which has in just over three years become Ireland’s largest dedicated provider of FETAC / QQI approved courses.
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