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"Introduction To Early Childhood Education Curriculum Development"

This course introduces the dynamics of curriculum development in Early Childhood Education (ECE). It explores various notions and approaches to curriculum development, emphasizing the role of the teacher, the content, and the context of early childhood curriculum. Evaluation models and quality indicators necessary for early childhood education are also discussed, fostering an interest in improving the National Curriculum for ECE in Nigeria.

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52h
Study Time
13
Weeks
4h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Curriculum DevelopmentEarly Childhood EducationPre-School CurriculumEvaluation ModelsQuality Indicators

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

Curriculum Concepts

2

Educational Goals

3

Curriculum Development Models

4

Curriculum Evaluation

5

Early Childhood Development

6

Nigerian ECE Curriculum

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

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Early Childhood Educator

Apply your skills in this growing field

Curriculum Developer

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Education Consultant

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School Administrator

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Policy Maker

Apply your skills in this growing field

Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

EducationChildcareGovernmentNon-profit

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Fundamentals in Early Childhood Curriculum

4h

Unit 1: Curriculum Concepts

4 study hours
  • •Define curriculum, discuss formal, informal, hidden, and actual curricula.
  • •Relate curriculum to education and early childhood education.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 1.
Week
2

Module 1: Fundamentals in Early Childhood Curriculum

4h

Unit 2: Aims of School Curriculum

4 study hours
  • •Differentiate between aims, goals, and objectives.
  • •Describe aspects of educational goals.
  • •Highlight stages of behavioral objectives.
  • •Complete Self-Assessment Exercise 2.
Week
3

Module 1: Fundamentals in Early Childhood Curriculum

4h

Unit 3: Sources of Educational Goals

4 study hours
  • •Identify sources of educational goals.
  • •Examine how goals are derived from identified sources.
  • •Determine if educational goals are adequate for review.
  • •Complete Activity Iii.
Week
4

Module 1: Fundamentals in Early Childhood Curriculum

4h

Unit 4: Some Considerations in Developing Curriculum

4 study hours
  • •Identify factors to consider in curriculum planning.
  • •Discuss curriculum planning procedures.
  • •Complete Activity 1.
Week
5

Module 1: Fundamentals in Early Childhood Curriculum

4h

Unit 5: Meeting the Needs of Children

4 study hours
  • •Identify psychological needs of children.
  • •Discuss multi-dimensional implications of early childhood development program design.
  • •Complete Activity.
Week
6

Module 2: Models in Pre-School Curriculum

4h

Unit 1: Pre-School Curriculum Development Models

4 study hours
  • •Define curriculum development model.
  • •List and discuss types of curriculum development models, including Tyler, Taba, and Saylor, Alexander and Lewis.
  • •Complete Activity.
Week
7

Module 2: Models in Pre-School Curriculum

4h

Unit 2: Similarities and Differences Among Curriculum Development Models

4 study hours
  • •Explain differences in programs experienced by children.
  • •Identify usefulness of each program.
  • •Complete Activity.
Week
8

Module 2: Models in Pre-School Curriculum

4h

Unit 3: Curriculum Evaluation

4 study hours
  • •Differentiate between evaluation and assessment.
  • •Explain definitions of evaluation by educators.
  • •Explain forms of evaluation common in schools.
  • •Complete Activity XI.
Week
9

Module 2: Models in Pre-School Curriculum

4h

Unit 4: The Role of The Teacher in Curriculum Development

4 study hours
  • •Examine the role of the teacher in the school and classroom.
  • •Explain tasks of teachers in curriculum development.
  • •Complete Activity.
Week
10

Module 3: Content and Context in Early Childhood Curriculum Development

4h

Unit 1: Early Childhood Curriculum Content and Context (Part 1)

4 study hours
  • •Outline features of early childhood curriculum content and context.
  • •Define characteristics of the socio-cultural context of the child.
  • •List factors necessary for an active early childhood curriculum.
  • •Complete Activity.
Week
11

Module 3: Content and Context in Early Childhood Curriculum Development

4h

Unit 2: Early Childhood Curriculum Content and Context (Part 2)

4 study hours
  • •Identify sources of curriculum content.
  • •List and discuss appropriate preschool curriculum content.
  • •Complete Activity.
Week
12

Module 3: Content and Context in Early Childhood Curriculum Development

4h

Unit 3: Pre-School Curriculum Evaluation

4 study hours
  • •Explain the term pre-school curriculum evaluation.
  • •List and discuss the pre-school curriculum evaluation guide.
  • •Complete Activity.
Week
13

Module 3: Content and Context in Early Childhood Curriculum Development

8h

Unit 4: Introduction to Nigerian Early Childhood Education Curriculum

4 study hours
  • •Discuss the nature and structure of Integrated Early Childhood Development Curriculum (IECDC).
  • •Explain skills required of Nigerian curriculum implementers.
  • •Complete Activity XII.

Unit 5: Learning Domains in Pre-Primary and Primary School

4 study hours
  • •Identify domains of learning in early childhood education.
  • •Analyze levels of the domains.
  • •Differentiate between learning and developmental domains.
  • •Complete Activity XIII.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create concept maps linking curriculum models (Units 6-7) to their theoretical foundations (Units 1-5).

2

Practice applying the curriculum evaluation checklist (Unit 11) to sample ECE programs.

3

Review the key components of the Nigerian ECE curriculum (Unit 12) and its implementation.

4

Focus on understanding the relationships between aims, goals, and objectives (Unit 2).

5

Prepare examples illustrating the different learning domains (Unit 13) and their application in ECE.

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