472-222 Preschool Curriculum

This subject will extend students understandings of the roles and responsibilities of early childhood professionals in relation to curriculum for children 3-5 years of age. It will inquire into a range of teaching and learning approaches to identify principles and strategies for planning, implementing and evaluating early childhood curriculum. This subject will explore teaching techniques and strategies and their adaptation to different interests, abilities and learning styles. Students will investigate how curriculum planning can support the development of children's attitudes/dispositions, skills and knowledge.

Assignments equivalent to 4000 words.

Resources provided to distance students: Students will be provided with a course handbook, subject guide, study guide and a book of readings.

• J Gonzales-Mena and D Eyer., Infants, Toddlers and Caregivers. (7th edn.), Mayfield Publishing, 2007.