CCS3120 Early Learning & Child Care 2
Advanced · 1 credit · HRH - Health, Recreation, and Human Services
- Description
- Students will develop skills to assist in promoting the physical, intellectual and language development in children from birth to age six.
- Prerequisite
- CCS3110: Early Learning & Child Care 1
- Parameters
- Access to children between the ages of 0–5 in any of the following ways: a licensed child care centre; a licensed preschool; a licensed or approved family day home; a licensed out-of-school care program; or, a school-based pre-Kindergarten program. (A Kindergarten program will not fulfill the needs of the program due to the age of the children.) Note: This is the second of five courses leading to the provincial certification required to work in licensed child care programs. Upon successful completion of the following courses—Early Learning and Child Care 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5—the student may be eligible to receive certification, providing the objectives of the Orientation Course for Childcare Staff1 from Alberta Children and Youth Services have been met. Students should be aware that a security check may be required for access to child care facilities.
- Supporting courses
- HCS2020: First AID/CPR with AED HSS2020: Nurturing Children
Outcomes The student will:
1 plan and promote opportunities for physical development for children 0–6 years of age
1.1 distinguish between large and fine motor abilities
1.2 describe different stages of physical development for children 0–6 years of age
1.3 list factors that affect a child’s development
1.4 plan activities that enhance opportunities to promote physical development in a child care setting
1.5 design play activities to stimulate various stages of physical development using found materials, including connecting the activity, where it makes sense, to other developmental domains
1.6 evaluate activities that enhance opportunities to promote physical development in a child care setting
2 plan and promote opportunities for intellectual development for children 0–6 years of age
2.1 identify different learning styles of children
2.2 describe how children play with materials differently at various stages of development
2.3 plan activities that support children’s intellectual development and coincide with age-appropriate activities 1. The program of studies, DVD and instructor’s manual for Orientation Course for Childcare Staff is copyrighted and available through Alberta Children and Youth Services (Child Development Branch).
2.4 design play activities to stimulate various stages of intellectual development using found materials, including connecting the activity, where it makes sense, to other developmental domains
2.5 evaluate activities that support children’s intellectual development and coincide with age-appropriate activities
3 plan and promote opportunities for language development for children 0–6 years of age
3.1 describe the basic principles and milestones of language development
3.2 describe what children need in order to develop their language skills
3.3 demonstrate appropriate ways to promote language in young children
3.4 design play activities to stimulate various stages of language development using found materials, including connecting the activity, where it makes sense, to other developmental domains
4 demonstrate basic competencies
4.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:
4.1.1 communicate
4.1.2 manage information
4.1.3 use numbers
4.1.4 think and solve problems
4.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:
4.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours
4.2.2 be responsible
4.2.3 be adaptable
4.2.4 learn continuously
4.2.5 work safely
4.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:
4.3.1 work with others
4.3.2 participate in projects and tasks
5 create a transitional strategy to accommodate personal changes and build personal values
5.1 identify short-term and long-term goals
5.2 identify steps to achieve goals
Program of Studies 2010. Source document, © Alberta Education.