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ECCE 2320: Professional Perspectives
Effective date
September 2018
Department
Early Childhood Education
School
Continuing Studies
Description
This course provides students with an understanding of professional perspectives in the field of early childhood education. Students will identify principles of professional conduct and articulate supporting practices and ethics to implement in their own childcare context.
Credits
2.0
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
ECCE 2313, ECCE 2314, ECCE 2315.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Interpret professionalism and professional practice in early childhood education
- Assess and evaluate personal practice and the effect of choices and actions on children, families and other professionals
- Implement continuous quality improvement of own professional practice
- Utilize standards of professional practice to guide decision-making and practice
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 40
Total Hours: 40
Total Hours: 40
Instructional Strategies
Lectures, guest speakers, field trips, group work, discussions, debates, SECD Resources
(Science of Early Child Development teaching resources for post secondary training institutions).
(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 |
30 |
Current issues article review |
|
Project |
20 |
Small group debate and advocacy forum attendance |
|
Assignments |
15 |
Standards of practice #1 |
|
|
15 |
Standards of practice #2 |
|
|
20 |
Standards of practice #3 |
Course topics
- Professional practice in the field of early childhood education
- Personal standards of professional practice
- Assessment and evaluation of personal practice
- Assessment of effect of choices and actions on children, families and other professionals Self-reflection
- Early childhood education ethical practice
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.