vcc.ca
ECCE 1307: The Learning Child
Effective date
May 2025
Department
Early Childhood Care and Edu
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
This course will focus on the attitudes, knowledge and skills needed for planning, implementing and promoting play-based learning for young children.
Credits
2.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
ECCE 1308.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Explain the value, characteristics and history of play based learning
- Explain how learning occurs through play
- Plan and implement and evaluate a developmentally appropriate program that meets the observed needs of children
- Demonstrate awareness of diversity, physical needs, culture and gender when planning
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 40
Total Hours: 40
Total Hours: 40
Instructional Strategies
Lecture, guest speakers, field trips, group work, discussions, debates, SECD Resources (Science of Early Child Development teaching resources for post secondary training institutions).
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C-
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
20 |
Program Presentation |
|
Assignments |
20 |
Pedagogical Narration of a learning child at play |
|
Project |
20 |
Learning Centre Presentation |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
10 |
Quiz 1 |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
10 |
Quiz 2 |
|
Participation |
20 |
|
Course topics
- 1. The value characteristics and history of play based learning
- a. Importance and value of play to young children
- b. Overview of the history of play-based learning
- 2. Explain how learning occurs through play
- a. Categories of play
- b. When and how play occurs
- 3. Plan and implement and evaluate a developmentally appropriate program that meets the observed needs of children
- a. The role and purpose of different learning centres (e.g. unit blocks, music)
- b. Observe and record children's interests
- c. A learning centre based on children's interests and developmental needs
- 4. Explain how to integrate diversity, physical needs, culture and gender when planning play based learning
- a. Observe a learning environment for inclusiveness
- b. Analyze the play-based learning environment for inclusiveness using an environmental tool
- c. Ways to integrate diverse needs into a play-based learning environment
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.