Course details
Learning Outcomes:
- Explain the holistic development of the child to include physical, cognitive, language, social, emotional, moral, spiritual, creative and cultural development.
- Describe a range of theories of child development and learning to include Piaget, Chomsky, Erikson, Bowlby, Ainsworth, Pavlov, Skinner.
- Describe the influence of family, social, cultural and environmental factors on child development and learning.
- Identify the benefits of play to the child’s holistic development and learning mindful of diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity.
- Describe the contribution of the practitioner/parent/guardian to the development and learning of children in the home and in the Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) setting.
- Apply theoretical principles of child development in the ECCE setting.
- Document children’s developmental progress against normative milestones of development.
- Carry out observations in support of programme planning for Individual children and groups.
- Recommend suitable play activities to promote holistic development and learning.
- Evaluate own role and practice in supporting the development and learning of the child.
Assessment:
Assignment (30%), Collection of Work (40%) and Exam (30%)
Progression Routes:
FETAC level 5 National Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education
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