Developmental Guidance In Pry. Education
- Education
- 400 level
- 2 credit units
- 123 pages
- 17 units
This course introduces teacher-trainees to methods and strategies for developmental guidance in primary education. It covers the meaning of developmental guidance, guidance needs of primary school children, child behavior, and counseling methods. The course explores social, emotional, and personal guidance needs, emphasizing collaboration between parents, teachers, and counselors. Students will learn to identify children's problems and provide appropriate guidance.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 208 hours
- Maths
- None
- Content
- Theoretical
- Practical work
- No
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of PED421, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
- Module 2: CHILD BEHAVIOUR AND GUIDANCEPage 16
- UNIT 1: UNDERSTANDING HUMAN BEHAVIOURPage 48
- UNIT 2: PROBLEM OF ADJUSTMENT AND LEARNINGPage 58
- UNIT 3: ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SCHOOL PERSONNEL IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF GUIDANCE PROGRAMMEPage 65
- UNIT 4: PERSONNEL INTERRELATIONSHIP WITHIN DEVELOPMENTAL GUIDANCE SERVICESPage 72
- UNIT 5: DEVELOPMENTAL COUNSELLINGPage 80
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
PED421 · Module 3 COUNSELLING IN THE PRIMARY SCHOOL
The purpose of elementary school guidance are closely aligned with the personalizing of education and the facilitating of the instructional process. They focus on helping each child profit from his educational opportunities and to realize his potential. Objectives then are set up for the child, the teacher, the parents and community.
What you should be able to do
- Enumerate the roles of school guidance counselors.
- List the guidance needs of children in primary school.
- Identify social and emotional guidance needs.
- Compare social and emotional guidance needs.
- Appreciate collaborative efforts in guidance services.
What it prepares you for
- School Counselor
- Child Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Education Consultant
- Education
- Social Services
- Child Development
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 2 Child Behaviour and Guidance
Unit 1: Understanding Human Behaviour
Understanding the dimensions of personality requires integrating psychological concepts and applying them to real-life scenarios.
- Module 2 Child Behaviour and Guidance
Unit 2: Problem of Adjustment and Learning
Requires understanding of various psychological disorders and their impact on learning and behavior.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 45 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1: Developmental Guidance and the Child
Unit 1: Overview of Developmental guidance · 3 hours
Define developmental guidance.. Discuss the rationale and philosophy of developmental guidance.. Explain the purposes and objectives of developmental guidance.. Describe the principles of developmental guidance.. Explain the role of the classroom teacher in developmental guidance..
- Week 2Module 1: Developmental Guidance and the Child
Unit 2: Educational Guidance Needs of Children · 3 hours
List guidance needs for children.. Explain reasons for curriculum changes.. Identify responses to children's guidance needs.. Discuss the principles of developmental guidance..
- Week 3Module 1: Developmental Guidance and the Child
Unit 3: The Social Guidance Needs of a Primary School Child. · 3 hours
Discuss family types and their impact on children.. Explain Jenny Mosley's 'circle time' approach.. List school responses to children's personal needs.. Describe the role of the teacher/counselor in meeting personal needs..
- Week 4Module 1: Developmental Guidance and the Child
Unit 4: The Emotional Guidance Needs of a Primary School Child · 3 hours
List social guidance needs of children.. Explain how schools can enhance character education.. Describe how teachers can develop accountability in children.. Discuss the role of the teacher/counselor in meeting social guidance needs..
- Week 5Module 1: Developmental Guidance and the Child
Unit 5: Personal Guidance Needs of a Primary School Child. · 3 hours
Discuss the emotional needs of children.. Explain how homes and schools can help children with emotional issues.. List signs of depression in children.. Describe coping strategies for children..
- Week 6Module 2 Child Behaviour and Guidance
Unit 1: Understanding Human Behaviour · 3 hours
Define human behavior.. Discuss the dimensions of personality.. Explain developmental tasks and the guidance process.. Compare and contrast extraversion, introversion, and agreeableness..
- Week 7Module 2 Child Behaviour and Guidance
Unit 2: Problem of Adjustment and Learning · 3 hours
Define anxiety, learning, and adjustment.. Identify causes of anxiety.. Explain the relationship between anxiety and learning.. Discuss adjustment problems in school.. Outline ways to help children with adjustment problems..
- Week 8Module 2 Child Behaviour and Guidance
Unit 3: Role and Responsibilities of the School Personnel in the Administration of Guidance Programme · 3 hours
Discuss the role of the head teacher in implementing guidance services.. Enumerate the role of the class teacher.. State the role of other school personnel in administering guidance programs.. Explain the organization for total staff involvement..
- Week 9Module 2 Child Behaviour and Guidance
Unit 4: Personnel Interrelationships within Developmental Guidance Services · 3 hours
Define guidance program.. Discuss how counselors can coordinate school guidance programs.. List and explain guidance services in Nigerian schools.. Enumerate the purpose of guidance services..
- Week 10Module 2 Child Behaviour and Guidance
Unit 5: Developmental Counselling · 3 hours
Define developmental tasks.. Explain the rationale for developmental counseling.. Discuss developmental tasks of children aged 0-12 years.. Identify goals of developmental counseling..
- Week 11MODULE 3 : COUNSELLING IN THE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Unit 1: The Counselling Process in Elementary Education · 3 hours
Discuss the uniqueness of child counseling.. Enumerate basic principles of child counseling.. Discuss approaches to child counseling..
- Week 12MODULE 3 : COUNSELLING IN THE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Unit 2: Group Counselling · 3 hours
Define group counseling.. Discuss the need for group counseling.. Describe the nature of group counseling..
Unit 3: The Teacher and Developmental Group Counselling · 3 hours
Define listening skills.. Discuss the importance of listening skills for teachers.. Outline and explain techniques of listening skills.. Define who a good listener is..
- Week 13MODULE 3 : COUNSELLING IN THE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Unit 4: The Elementary School Counsellor · 3 hours
Tell who an elementary school counselor is.. Identify the functions of a school counselor.. Describe the characteristics of a counselor..
Unit 5: Consultation with Parents · 3 hours
Recount the importance of parents relating with schools.. List some parents' expectations of their children.. List some methods of parents' involvement in their children's education..
Preparing for the exam
- Review key concepts from each unit, focusing on definitions and practical applications.
- Create case studies applying guidance principles to different child scenarios.
- Practice identifying guidance needs based on behavioral descriptions.
- Summarize the roles of different stakeholders (teachers, parents, counselors) in guidance.
- Review all Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs) and feedback provided by your tutor.
Questions students ask about this course
What is PED421 about?
This course introduces teacher-trainees to methods and strategies for developmental guidance in primary education. It covers the meaning of developmental guidance, guidance needs of primary school children, child behavior, and counseling methods. The course explores social, emotional, and personal guidance needs, emphasizing collaboration between parents, teachers, and counselors. Students will learn to identify children's problems and provide appropriate guidance.
How many units does PED421 have?
PED421, Developmental Guidance In Pry. Education, has 17 units across 3 modules, over 123 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is PED421?
PED421 carries 2 credit units, at 400 level in Education.
Is PED421 hard?
PED421 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical work.
How long does PED421 take to study?
About 208 hours of study, spread across its 17 units.
How is PED421 assessed?
PED421 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What can I do with PED421?
School Counselor, Child Psychologist, Social Worker and Education Consultant.