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PED421

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
How it is assessed
  • Assignments
  • Tutor marked assessments
  • Final examination

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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

  1. Enumerate the roles of school guidance counselors.
  2. List the guidance needs of children in primary school.
  3. Identify social and emotional guidance needs.
  4. Compare social and emotional guidance needs.
  5. Appreciate collaborative efforts in guidance services.

What it prepares you for

Careers
  • School Counselor
  • Child Psychologist
  • Social Worker
  • Education Consultant
Where it is applied
  • 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

Suggested

13 weeks, about 45 hours in total. Yours will differ.

  1. 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..

  2. 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..

  3. 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..

  4. 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..

  5. 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..

  6. 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..

  7. 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..

  8. 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..

  9. 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..

  10. 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..

  11. 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..

  12. 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..

  13. 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

What to do
  • 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.

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