In this course, students explain the components of the preschool curriculum. They identify the developmental tasks for preschool children and use these to plan developmentally appropriate premath, literacy, science, social studies, language, and gross motor activities for an inclusive multicultural day-nursery setting. They also support and critique their peers' teaching styles, as well as document their field work experiences. In this course, students complete 150 hours of field work experience in a day nursery or preschool setting. They consistently take on the role of a warm and nurturing caregiver and implement a variety of child-centred activities.
Students also work as part of the teaching team using effective communication techniques.
This course explores the historical and contemporary vision of the family in Canadian society. Students examine their own family history and compare with others for an understanding and appreciation of the cultural diversity around them. Changing family structures and the relationships between parent and child are presented within the context of current issues facing the family. The major theoretical frameworks for understanding these issues are introduced and students explore an issue in depth in a research paper. Students also research the social agencies that serve families in the community, and prepare a Community Services Reference Handbook.