Emphasis on the role of the educator in planning for and implementing experiences for children. A development of understandings and skills relevant to supervisory responsibilities. Includes a focus on integrated program planning which honours individuality, diversity and children's emerging interests within family and community contexts. An introduction to the dynamics of interpersonal communication, to the characteristics and development of relationships, and to basic group processes. Students will apply course material to enhance self-awareness and functioning and to better relationships with parents, work teams, and the community in ECEC settings.
Students consider the characteristics of quality care and their administrative implications.
Topics include the legal framework, effective policies, financial and personnel management, effective teams, communications with families and program evaluation. Risk An investigation of the main processes of development emphasizing cognition, perception, emotion, language and personality of the young child from birth to three years. Special emphasis on the central role of the family, factors that place young children at risk and the impact of exceptionality on development. An opportunity to provide for the needs of young children with special needs and their families within a variety of early childhood settings. The emphasis is on individual planning, facilitating the development and inclusion of children with special needs within integrated early childhood settings, the legislative framework and on working collaboratively with families, professionals and community services.