ECCE 193 Child Centered Partnership I, learners reflect on values, beliefs and attitudes toward building warm relationships with children. Understanding of self within the guiding relationship is developed. With the use of problem-solving techniques, students learn the skills of guiding and caring for children and creating emotionally safe, respectful environments that are empowering and that enhance friendships, responsibility, self-discipline, self-worth, and maximize potential.
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 60 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 4 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Describe the role of the early childhood educator in child-centered developmentally appropriate practice
- Provide respectful, warm and responsive individualized care, and communication
- Describe guidance relationships which support children’s self-regulation and self-worth, as well as problem-solving and social skills
- Recognize the relationship of environment and development on children’s behavior
- Utilize research in the area of human development and use the knowledge for working with children and families
- Describe theories of guidance and development of the child from conception to school age
- Describe variations in child development, appreciating the range of children’s development and abilities
- Explain implications of cultural, ethnic and socio-economic factors in children’s development patterns
- Connect developmental expectations to planning opportunities for all children within inclusive environments
- Self-reflect, examining personal and professional values, beliefs, attitudes and assumptions about children, families, and early childhood services
Teaching and Learning Approach
This course uses the online collaborative learning theory as its chosen teaching approach. The instructor will be
assisting knowledge acquisition in the way of scaffolding. New knowledge will reflect the values of Early
Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) and student’s prior knowledge within this field of study will be recognized
and utilized in this learning approach. Throughout the course students will be encouraged to work together to
construct knowledge through the use of forum groups. Newly studied concepts will be practiced through
assignments which are designed to reflect learning outcomes for this course.Learning Resources
Available on MoodleDetailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. Welcome! and Getting Started
2. Theories of Guidance
3. Understanding Behaviours and Guidance vs. Punishment
4. Role of the Educator
5. Responsive Relationships: Co-Regulation and Self Regulation
6. Responsive Relationships: Self-Concept and Moral Development
7. Reading Week
8. Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP)
9. Role of the Environment
10. Indirect Strategies: Observation and Documentation
11. Indirect Strategies: Setting up for Success
12. Direct Strategies: Communication
13. Direct Strategies: Schema Development
14. Reflection Week: Understanding Shifts and Future Directions
15. Exam WeekAssessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Reflections (2) | 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 | 30% |
| I-R-As (2) | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 | 30% |
| Micro Lesson and Peer Review | 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9 | 40% |
| Total | 100% |
Grading Table
Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 85-89 |
A |
4.00 |
| 80-84 |
A- |
3.67 |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 72-75 |
B |
3.00 |
| 68-71 |
B- |
2.67 |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 60-63 |
C |
2.00 |
| 55-59 |
C- |
1.67 |
| 50-54 |
P |
1.00 |
| 0-49 |
F |
0.00 |
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DNW |
0.00 |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.