Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives Upon successful completion of this subject, students should have developed knowledge and understandings of methods of planning to meet the needs and interests and abilities of individuals and groups of children; demonstrated skills at working as a member of a team to plan, implement and evaluate developmentally appropriate programs; demonstrated knowledge of and competence in carrying out a range of administrative tasks associated with working in an early childhood centre.
Synopsis Strand `A': This strand will build on the program planning introduced in EDN1125. Topics related to planning will include observing and planning to meet needs of individual children, setting long and short term objectives, developmentally appropriate practices, the importance of play, and planning and teaching in the outdoor area. Other areas addressed will be settling-in procedures, fostering sociodramatic play, and devising culturally appropriate anti-bias curriculum and materials. Strand `B': twenty to thirty days of supervised practice teaching including five days at the beginning of the preschool year. In addition students will undertake twenty hours of voluntary teaching in such capacities as teacher's aid within special settings and play leaders within hospital play programs. Students will also carry out observations and field tasks at preschools for one-half day each week for eight weeks.
Assessment Written and practical assignment: 60% + Examination: 40% + Pass in field work