EYFS Teaching Diploma

Course details

Gain expertise in teaching strategies and skills necessary for becoming an Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) teacher through the EYFS Teaching Diploma course.

The EYFS teaching role is crucial in fostering the development of children aged birth to five, providing essential early education. Early education significantly impacts children's emotional, social, and physical growth, shaping their overall development into adulthood. Throughout the program, you'll delve into various teaching styles and strategies tailored to your learners, promoting both their physical and mental well-being.

Initially, you'll explore key stages of childhood development and delve into the significance and role of learning, emphasizing the success of a play-based curriculum. The course will also highlight the seven areas of learning, assisting you in selecting the most suitable approach. Additionally, you'll learn how to observe, plan, and assess learners' progress, aiding them in achieving early learning goals. Finally, the course will clarify distinctions among popular educational philosophies.

Upon completion, you'll be well-equipped and confident to work as an effective EYFS teacher.


EYFS Teaching Diploma Course Learning Outcomes:

• Understand key stages of childhood development.
• Explore the importance and success of a play-based curriculum.
• Identify and apply various teaching styles and strategies.
• Gain proficiency in observing, planning, and assessing learner progress.
• Navigate the seven areas of learning, selecting appropriate approaches.
• Differentiate between popular educational philosophies in the context of EYFS teaching.
  

EYFS Teaching Diploma Course Outline:
Module 1: Introduction to EYFS Teaching and Early Years of Childhood Development

• The importance of education in early childhood
• Why is education important?
• Key Benefits of Early Childhood Education
• The Importance of Parent Involvement in Early Childhood Education
• How Education Affects Early Childhood Development
• Qualities of a Good Early Childhood Teacher

Module 2: Working as an EYFS Teacher

• The Role of the Early Years Teacher
• Working with Young Children
• Teaching Kids Life Skills at an Early Age
• Teach Preschool Kids to Count
• Set Up a Reward System for Children
• Teach New Skills by Acting out Scenes
• Teach Kids About Their Feelings
• Teach Self-Care Skills to Children with Special Needs
• Teach Your Kids Time Management Skills
• Requirements, qualifications, and useful skills

Module 3: Understanding the EYFS Framework

• The Early Years Framework
• Understanding the EYFS Framework
• A Fair and Flexible Framework
• Regulation of learning and development

Module 4: Promoting Learning and Development

• The Learning and Development Requirements
• The Early Learning Goals
• The Characteristics of Effective Learning

Module 5: Curriculum for EYFS Teaching

• The EYFS Curriculum Design
• Learning and Teaching Through Play
• Playful Learning and Playful Teaching

Module 6: Methods for EYFS Teaching

• Teaching Methods
• Strategies for 21st Century Early Childhood Teachers
• Creating an Enabling Environment
• Innovative Ideas to Make Your Teaching Methods More Effective

Module 7: Working with Children Having Special Education Needs or Disabilities (SEN/SEND)

• Understand Constructivism in the Classroom and know your role as a teacher FREE
• SEN Code of Practice
• Get an understanding of SENCO
• Classroom Management Strategies for Children with Special Needs
• Physical Difficulties, Sensory Difficulties, Cognitive Impairments of Pupils
• How to Deal with Pupils with Autism

Module 8: EYFS and Educational Philosophies and Exemptions to the EYFS

• Montessori and the EYFS
• The Montessori Approach
• Exemptions from EYFS Learning and Development Requirements

Module 9: Promoting Child Welfare in the Early Years

• Welfare Requirements become Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements
• Staffing Roles and Responsibilities

Module 10: Finding Work as an EYFS Teacher

• Early Years Teacher
• Teaching Jobs: Where to Find Them and When to Apply
• How to write a must-read CV

  Updated on 06 December, 2023