Examine the issues and opportunities around supporting young children through the development of effective cooperation between home, school, and community. Pass/Fail. [3-0-0]
Methods of observing, recording, and interpreting children's behaviour in early childhood settings and in using data for educational guidance following developmentally appropriate practices. Pass/Fail. [3-0-0]
Examines the key issues, practices, philosophies, and research findings that explore childhood play as it is integrated into formal learning. Pass/Fail. [3-0-0]
Examines research in education, linguistics, anthropology, and cognitive psychology that pertains to children entering school with particular attention to Indigenous children's language realities. Pass/Fail. [3-0-0]
Early learners need mathematical activities that nurture numeracy through children's literature, songs, poetry, play, and games. Influences of the family and the environment will be explored. Research and practice will be explored to identify best practices for early numeracy. Pass/Fail. [3-0-0]
Examines socio-economic and community factors in early child development and learning that influence healthy child development. Pass/Fail. [3-0-0]
The influences of language, emergent literacy, and growth are examined. How reading and writing develop as integrated processes within oral language acquisition is also explored. Credit will be granted for only one of ECED 463 or LLED 463. Pass/Fail. [3-0-0]
Equivalency: LLED 463.
A study of innovative practices, ideas, and theories in early childhood education. The specific topics may change yearly to reflect changing priorities and interests in early childhood education and the specific interests and competencies of visiting and regular faculty. Pass/Fail. [3-0-0]