This course is aimed at exposing student teachers to all aspects of development of children at the early childhood level. Teachers must be equipped with course content and new methodologies whereby Religious and Moral Education can be imparted. While the course does not seek to proselytize, teachers need to impart certain basic knowledge about religious practices. Therefore, this course will examine the work of theorists and the impact of religious experiences on the child. It will seek to guide student-teachers in assisting children at the Early Childhood level to make moral decisions suitable for their age group.
Faculty: Education & Training (EDT)
Programme Type:
Faculty: Education & Training (EDT)
Programme Type:
This course will equip students with the ability to manage problems and issues associated with administration and supervision of personnel within the early childhood educational system. It examines the qualities and core functions of school leaders, administrators, and supervisors, their leadership styles and how these styles affect the quality, daily operations and management of early childhood programmes. Through simulations, the student will know how to develop and manage quality programmes for young children while adhering to the laws, regulations, policies, standards, and ethics which govern the operation of such institutions.
Faculty: Education & Training (EDT)
Programme Type:
This course examines theoretical approaches to guidance practices appropriate to early childhood settings. Age-appropriate intervention strategies, observation techniques, and group management skills will be studied. Emphasis is on the positive development of a child’s self-esteem, self-concepts, self-efficacy, independence, pro-social skills and positive communication with families.
Faculty: Education & Training (EDT)
Programme Type:
Faculty: Education & Training (EDT)
Programme Type:
The main focus of this course is on the educational uses of Information and Communication Technology (ICT); allowing for the balancing of learning theories and educational technology applications. The course treats fundamentals of planning, design, and production of instructional multimedia tools; the application of instructional design principles in the evaluation and selection of Information and Communication Technologies. There are opportunities for students to practice and use educational media and equipment in a cooperative learning environment and in various micro-teaching situations. The practical approach to the delivery will facilitate the development of collaborative skills, problem-solving skills, hands-on skills and attitudinal skills required to integrate technology in the curriculum. This course is based on the notion that it is imperative that teachers provide opportunities for students to engage in authentic learning experiences within and beyond the walls of the classroom.
Faculty: Education & Training (EDT)
Programme Type:
This course offers an in-depth investigation of selected topics in cognitive, social, emotional and physical development from conception through eight years of age. Specifically it examines socio-cultural issues impacting children’s development and explores how teachers and educational institutions may facilitate the healthy development of children birth to eight years old.
Faculty: Education & Training (EDT)
Programme Type:
Pedagogy in terms of literacy is an integral part of any ECE teacher education programme. Equipping student teachers with knowledge of the components of reading as well as strategies for developing children’s competencies in these areas is an extremely important dimension of the teacher education programme. The course, Advanced Studies in Literacy II is essential as it stresses the importance of applying knowledge of various approaches to the teaching of literacy via the components of reading. Student teachers who successfully complete this course should have greater understanding of the processes and principles involved in the development of literacy and are able to relate more meaningfully to literacy concerns in ECE.
Faculty: Education & Training (EDT)
Programme Type:
Literacy pedagogy is an integral part of the teacher education programme. Developing student teachers’ awareness of the historical and current trends in literacy as well as principles and practices for developing children’s competencies is an extremely important dimension of the teacher education programme. The course is essential as it is focuses on student teachers’ need to be aware of their role and theories and practices in literacy in order to develop literacy skills in students. This course entails exploration of literacy which is designed to develop student teachers’ awareness and analysis of a wide range of literacy issues that are common among ECE students.
Faculty: Education & Training (EDT)
Programme Type:
This course is designed to give student teachers the opportunity to apply/put into practice all the knowledge, methodologies and strategies they have been exposed to over 3 semesters. The practical application will further expose students to authentic situations in the classroom over a 3-month period. The entire process will be guided by the Practicum Handbook and values 9 credits.
Faculty: Education & Training (EDT)
Programme Type:
