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CCS3130 Early Learning & Child Care 3

Advanced · 1 credit · HRH - Health, Recreation, and Human Services

Description
Students will develop skills to assist in promoting the social-emotional and creative development with children from birth to age 6. Students also will examine the development of learning through play.
Prerequisite
CCS3120: Early Learning & Child Care 2
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 third 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 social-emotional development for children 0–6 years of age

    • 1.1 explain the meaning of social development, emotional development and self-esteem in children

    • 1.2 assess how a caregiver’s response can promote self-esteem

    • 1.3 explain strategies for meeting childrens’ needs for healthy social and emotional development

    • 1.4 demonstrate the responsibilities of a caregiver that support healthy emotional and social development

    • 1.5 design play activities to stimulate various stages of social-emotional development using found materials, including connecting the activity, where it makes sense, to other developmental domains

  • 2 plan and promote opportunities for creative development for children 0–6 years of age

    • 2.1 describe the stages of creative development and expression

    • 2.2 demonstrate the role of the caregiver in promoting creativity in children

    • 2.3 plan age-appropriate experiences that promote creative development

    • 2.4 design play activities to stimulate various stages of creative development using found materials, including connecting the activity, where it makes sense, to other developmental domains

    • 2.5 evaluate age-appropriate experiences that promote creative development

    • 2.6 communicate about personal feelings experienced during the process of creating 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).

  • 3 analyze the various aspects and developmental stages of play

    • 3.1 summarize the different stages of social play

    • 3.2 describe several characteristics of play

    • 3.3 describe the developmental stages of play

    • 3.4 demonstrate the components to enhance play

  • 4 evaluate the developmental importance of play and of caregivers’ involvement in children’s play

    • 4.1 discuss the role of adults as part of the play process

    • 4.2 describe the principle of inclusion for children with diverse needs

    • 4.3 evaluate personal childhood play experiences

    • 4.4 compare personal childhood play experiences to play experiences observed with present-day children

    • 4.5 justify the value of play for children’s physical, intellectual, creative and social-emotional development

  • 5 demonstrate basic competencies

    • 5.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:

      • 5.1.1 communicate

      • 5.1.2 manage information

      • 5.1.3 use numbers

      • 5.1.4 think and solve problems

    • 5.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:

      • 5.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours

      • 5.2.2 be responsible

      • 5.2.3 be adaptable

      • 5.2.4 learn continuously

      • 5.2.5 work safely

    • 5.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:

      • 5.3.1 work with others

      • 5.3.2 participate in projects and tasks

  • 6 create a transitional strategy to accommodate personal changes and build personal values

    • 6.1 identify short-term and long-term goals

    • 6.2 identify steps to achieve goals

Program of Studies 2010. Source document, © Alberta Education.