The Irish Early Years Curriculum Framework

 

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Department: Social Sciences Module Code: EDUC62000
Level: Level 6 Contact Hours:
Duration: 1 Semester Directed Study Hours: 0
Effective Term: 2013/14 Indep. Study Hours:
Credits: 6

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Module Description/Aims:

  This module emphasises education as a continuum and is designed as a recognition of the importance of Aistear: the Early Childhood Curriculum Framework in Ireland. It necessitates that students know how to design, modify and assess a curriculum that mirrors the needs of the child at an individual level.  


 
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On successful completion of the module, the learner will be able to:
No. Description/Learning Outcomes
1 Recognise the role of a curriculum in quality pedagogical practice with young children birth ? six years.
2Design an appropriate early childhood curriculum that encourages a positive attitude to learning through rich and stimulating experiences.
3 Evaluate different learning styles and develop appropriate strategies to facilitate young children?s learning.
4Relate well to the varying abilities of children.
5Initiate reflective practice and assessment of the curriculum on an on-going basis
6Appraise curricular models such as Aistear (Ireland) The Early Years Foundation Stage (United Kingdom), Te Whariki (New Zealand) and Reggio Emilia (Northern Italy) within their specific cultural contexts.


 
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This module will provide students with knowledge of early years curricula and their implementation within the field of Early Childhood Care and Education.


 
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KnowledgeApplication of the knowledge of curriculum through a study of curriculum design techniques based on international and national models of early years curricula for children under six years of age; how to apply the concept of holistic development to the early years curriculum in a developmentally appropriate way; the need for breadth and balance in a curriculum that incorporates all the developmental domains in an integrated and interrelated way; the application of sound pedagogical practice that recognises the need for a balanced approach to be adopted between child initiated and adult initiated activities; relational pedagogy as a foundation for pro-social behaviour; how to accommodate the concept of diversity throughout the curriculum; the Primary School Curriculum and its role in the continuum of education; differentiation and assessment in an early years curriculum; how assessment links with learning; the `quality issue• in relation to early years curricula.


 
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Learning Outcome Assessment Category Assessment Method Additional Information % alloc
2, 5Continuous AssessmentProject - Individual40
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6Final Exam (Scheduled)Final Written Exam60


 
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