Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
ICS-0226
Organization's ID:
ECE212
Organization:
Penn Foster College
Location:
Online
Length:
Self-paced over 52 weeks (135 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 guidance
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to study developmentally appropriate guidance strategies that help young children to become responsible, respectful, and productive members of the community. The course stresses the need to respect the unique qualities that individual children and their families bring to the early childhood setting.

Learning Outcomes:

  • analyze the various roles, theories, and elements associated with guiding young children
  • point out the importance of supportive physical environments, discipline strategies, and assessment in child guidance structure
  • categorize the various developmental stages and guidance stages related to early childhood
  • analyze the ways of implementing guidance strategies and the decision-making model of child guidance
  • prepare an essay on the case scenario by using the decision-making model

General Topics:

  • Guidance
  • Discipline
  • Social and emotional considerations
  • Social cognition
  • Behavior
  • Space and classroom design
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Examinations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
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