Foundations of Early Childhood Education

The history, theories and settings of early learning and child care.

ECED-101 Year 1 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon

Offered by HSM University · Early Childhood Education

Course content

  1. 1What early childhood education isComing
  2. 2A history of early childhood educationComing
  3. 3Froebel, Montessori and Reggio EmiliaComing
  4. 4Theories of child development and playComing
  5. 5Early learning and child care in CanadaComing
  6. 6Types of programs: centres, family day homes and preschoolsComing
  7. 7The image of the childComing
  8. 8Quality in early learningComing
  9. 9The role of the early childhood educatorComing
  10. 10Working with familiesComing
  11. 11Advocacy for childrenComing
  12. 12Your path as an early childhood educatorComing

Description

The history, theories and settings of early learning and child care.

Part of the Education stream, typically taken in year 1.