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ECE120Education2 Unitsintermediate

Appropriate Skills in Children

This course equips students with knowledge of living and learning skills that children need to develop. It covers cognitive, language, social, emotional, and moral development. Students will explore Piaget's cognitive theory, language acquisition theories, and social-emotional concepts. The course also examines moral development theories and the importance of sensory-perceptual abilities. This knowledge is useful for early childhood educators and parents.

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65h
Study Time
13
Weeks
5h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Child DevelopmentCognitive SkillsLanguage AcquisitionSocial-EmotionalMoral Reasoning

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
📖
Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Psychomotor Development

2

Cognitive Development

3

Language Development

4

Social-Emotional Development

5

Moral Development

6

Aesthetic Development

Total Topics6 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Computer Based Test

Career Opportunities

Explore the career paths this course opens up for you

Early Childhood Educator

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Child Psychologist

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Developmental Specialist

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Family Counselor

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

EducationHealthcareSocial Services

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Psychomotor Development

5h

Unit 1: Psychomotor Development

3 study hours
  • •Read Unit 1: Understanding the dynamic systems theory of motor development.
  • •Identify gross and fine motor skills in infancy and early childhood.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercises 1.

Unit 2: Cognitive and Language Development

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 2: Define cognition and understand Piaget's theory of cognitive development.
  • •Relate Piaget's theory to real-world examples.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercises 1.
Week
2

Module 1: Psychomotor Development

5h

Unit 3: Cognitive Processes: Assimilation and Accommodation

3 study hours
  • •Read Unit 3: Understand assimilation and accommodation concepts.
  • •Relate equilibrium to cognitive development.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercises 1.

Unit 4: Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 4: Identify Piaget's stages of cognitive development.
  • •Describe the characteristics of each stage.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercises 1.
Week
3

Module 1: Psychomotor Development

5h

Unit 5: Sensory-Perceptual Ability and Response

3 study hours
  • •Read Unit 5: Identify sensory abilities and their role in perceptual development.
  • •Understand the importance of vision, hearing, taste, smell, and touch.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercises 1.

Unit 6: Perceptual and Intellectual Development

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 6: Understand perceptual processes and their influence on intellectual development.
  • •Explore the relationship between perception and reading ability.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercises 1.
Week
4

Module 2: Language Development

4h

Unit 1: An Overview of Language Development in the Early Years

4 study hours
  • •Read Unit 1: Define language and understand the processes involved in language development.
  • •Identify milestones in early childhood language development.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercises 1.
Week
5

Module 2: Language Development

4h

Unit 2: Theories of Language Development

4 study hours
  • •Read Unit 2: Explain the behaviourist, nativist, and interactionist perspectives on language acquisition.
  • •Compare and contrast the different theories.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercises 1.
Week
6

Module 2: Language Development

4h

Unit 3: Listening Skills

4 study hours
  • •Read Unit 3: Define listening and understand its role in language development.
  • •Identify functions and obstacles of listening.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercises 1.
Week
7

Module 2: Language Development

5h

Unit 4: Early Literacy Development (Reading and Writing)

3 study hours
  • •Read Unit 4: Explain the concept of literacy and its components.
  • •Describe reading and writing skills.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercises 1.

Unit 5: The Role of Language in Early Years

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 5: Understand the role of language in cognitive, emotional, and academic development.
  • •Analyze the connections between language and various developmental domains.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercises 1.
Week
8

Module 2: Language Development

5h

Unit 6: Aesthetic Development

3 study hours
  • •Read Unit 6: Define aesthetic development and understand its model.
  • •Identify the goals of aesthetics education.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercises 1.

Unit 7: Creativity

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 7: Define creativity and understand its characteristics.
  • •Analyze how creativity can be fostered in the early years.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercises 1.
Week
9

Module 3: Social-Emotional Development

5h

Unit 1: Overview of Socio-Emotional Development

5 study hours
  • •Read Unit 1: Define social and emotional development.
  • •Explain how children develop emotions.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercises 1.
Week
10

Module 3: Social-Emotional Development

5h

Unit 2: Theories Supporting Social and Emotional Development

5 study hours
  • •Read Unit 2: Explain Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory and Erikson's stages of psychosocial development.
  • •Discuss the relevance of these theories to social-emotional development.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercises 1.
Week
11

Module 3: Social-Emotional Development

5h

Unit 3: Bowlby's Ethnological Theory of Attachment and Bonding

5 study hours
  • •Read Unit 3: Define attachment and understand Bowlby's ethological theory of attachment.
  • •Discuss the role of attachment in child development.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercises 1.
Week
12

Module 4: Moral Development

5h

Unit 1: Piaget's Stages of Moral Development

5 study hours
  • •Read Unit 1: Define moral development and understand Piaget's stages of moral development.
  • •Analyze the characteristics of each stage.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercises 1.
Week
13

Module 4: Moral Development

5h

Unit 2: Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Reasoning

5 study hours
  • •Read Unit 2: Understand Kohlberg's levels and stages of moral development.
  • •Analyze the characteristics of each stage.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercises 1.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

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1

Create concept maps linking Units 3-5 cognitive development concepts

2

Compare and contrast behaviourist, nativist, and interactionist language theories (Units 2-5)

3

Practice applying Maslow's hierarchy to classroom scenarios (Units 14-16)

4

Review assessment methods from course guide

5

Focus on key theorists and their stages of development

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