Microcredential – Foster Holistic Early Childhood Learning, Development and Wellbeing
This course teaches you how to support children’s overall growth and wellbeing in a holistic way. You’ll learn how to apply early childhood development research, create supportive and engaging environments, and help children build a strong sense of belonging. The course covers planning activities that promote learning in areas like emotions, physical health, and problem-solving. You’ll also learn how to reflect on your teaching to improve and provide the best possible support for young children.
Course Structure
Unit - Foster Holistic Early Childhood Learning, Development and Wellbeing
1. Extend knowledge of early childhood learning and development. |
1.1. Explore and compare theories and research from credible sources about early childhood development and learning. 1.2. Assess the relevance of information in relation to own pedagogical practices and philosophy. 1.3. Assess the relevance of information in relation to service and child context. 1.4. Identify and use opportunities to update and enhance own knowledge. 1.5. Share knowledge with colleagues and others involved in the care and education of children. |
2. Support children’s sense of belonging. |
2.1. Explore and compare theories and research from credible sources about sense of belonging. 2.2. Develop relationships with, and knowledge of, children and their families. 2.3. Develop and implement strategies to build children’s sense of belonging. 2.4. Monitor and evaluate strategies used to build children’s sense of belonging. |
3. Plan and provide opportunities for children’s learning and development. |
3.1. Support children’s understanding of the link between physical fitness and their health and well-being. 3.2. Create opportunities for children to develop positive self-image and identity through play. 3.3. Provide opportunities for children to recognise their own and others’ emotions and to release feelings using a range of strategies. 3.4. Provide opportunities for children to investigate ethical issues relevant to their lives and communities. 3.5. Structure experiences in a way that promotes cooperation and conflict resolution. 3.6. Create a literacy-rich environment including opportunities to engage with familiar and unfamiliar culturally constructed text. 3.7. Provide resources that encourage children to experiment with images and print to support language and literacy learning. 3.8. Provide opportunities for children to participate in science, mathematics, engineering and technology experiences. 3.9. Assess and monitor children’s skills and development across all developmental domains. |
4. Foster holistic and collaborative practice. |
4.1. Implement teaching and learning strategies that are suitable to support specific developmental areas. 4.2. Encourage children to explore, experiment and take risks through planning and providing learning environments and opportunities with appropriate levels of challenge across developmental areas. 4.3. Plan and provide opportunities through play for children’s agency through being active decision makers in the learning environment. 4.4. Create opportunities for children to participate in meaningful ways in group discussion and shared decision-making. 4.5. Build opportunities for involvement in experiences that support the investigation of ideas, complex concepts and thinking, reasoning and hypothesising. 4.6. Ensure a balance between child-initiated learning and intentional teaching. 4.7. Assess children’s learning obtained from both planned and spontaneous experiences. |
5. Evaluate work practice. |
5.1. Monitor children’s learning and development through observation and critical reflection. 5.2. Identify and use opportunities to gather feedback from colleagues, families and children. 5.3. Use children’s responses and feedback to critically reflect on own pedagogical practice. 5.4. Collaborate with stakeholders to regularly evaluate work practices and document outcomes according to service guidelines. 5.5. Use evaluation outcomes to inform future practice. |
Study Hours
Estimated duration 15 hours
Course Delivery and Start
Start anytime, self-paced and 100% online
Assessment
Assessment will be comprised of written exercises, including short-answer questions, reflective tasks, short reports and/or projects. There are no examinations or due dates for assessment. As a result, you can complete training in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.
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Graduation
A Certificate of Attainment and Statement of Results will be issued upon successful completion of this course.
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Are there any entry requirements or pre-requisites?
There are no course or subject pre-requisites for entry into our programs. However, our professional development programs are generally intended for people over the age of 18. In some circumstances, enrolments from younger people may be considered. Please complete the AOC Parent Guardian Consent Form prior to enrolling and submit here.
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I am an international student. Can I enrol into this course?
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