School of Education and Social Sciences
Undergraduate

Term: Spring 2026
Session: Full Term (Jan 20 - May 08)
Start Date: Tuesday, Jan 20, 2026
End Date: Friday, May 08, 2026
Availability: On Campus
Day(s): Wed.
Time: 09:30 AM to 12:15 PM

This course offers an overview of Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Early Childhood Education as a base from which to gain further knowledge for working with young children. The aspiring teacher will be introduced to historical contexts and theories of early childhood education. The course will give the aspiring teacher the opportunity to gain insight into the relationship between child development learning and teaching. Through readings discussions observation and field work the aspiring teacher will develop his/her own personal philosophy of Early Childhood Education. Additionally aspiring teachers will create and teach lessons in the areas of the arts numeracy science health and nutrition and motor development.Prerequisites: CandidacyCorequisites: ECED 0305 ? field component