The purpose of this course is to consolidate best practices for program planning with young children. Students are provided with structured opportunities to integrate their classroom learning, with practical experience and to apply these to personal and professional goals.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- 1. Reflect on successes to date in integrated program planning
- a. Key concepts for best practice
- b. Theoretical frameworks most often used when developing integrated program plans
- c. Personal strengths and weaknesses in integrated program planning
- d. Goals and strategies for advancing knowledge and skills in integrated program planning
- 2. Create an integrated program
- a. Consider a variety of springboards and platforms for creating appropriate, stimulating and enriching program plans
- b. Relative merits of various approaches to designing programs and curricula for young children
- c. Role of parents and community resources for enhancing program planning and implementation
- 3. Present, share, and receive feedback related to integrated program planning.
- a. Expand repertoire of program planning ideas and resources
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.