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Positive Child Guidance


Course Section: ECCE-1200-0910

Availability (updated hourly):
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Description
Understand children's needs and behaviour and what it means to use a positive guidance approach in supporting children's social and emotional development. Explore environmental and developmental factors that influence behaviour. Positive guidance strategies that enhance the child's self-esteem and support emotional intelligence, co-regulation, and self-regulation are examined. Developmentally appropriate self-management techniques, and conflict resolution strategies used to create an environment of respect, cooperation, and social competence in early childhood settings are examined.

Additional Information

Credit Related Information:
These credits can be applied to the Early Childhood Care and Education diploma. As well, these credits meet one third of the requirements for Early Childhood Intern recognition with the PEI Child Care Facilities Board.

Text:
Guiding Children's Social Development & Learning: Theory and Skills (9th ed.) (eBook) by Kostelnik, Soderman, Whiren, & Rupiper, ISBN: 9780357697825, $74.95 (estimated)

Notes:
This course will be delivered online with no face-to-face classes. Synchronous classes will be held on Tuesdays and and asynchronous learning is scheduled on Thursdays. There will be additional asynchronous hours required in addition to the Tuesday and Thursday schedule.

Course Cost
$455.00
- The part-time international fee is an additional $600 per course.

Duration
60 hour(s)

Course Details
Start Date End Date Location
Sep 10, 2024 Dec 5, 2024 Off-Site
Day(s) From To Room
Tuesday 6:00:00 PM 8:30:00 PM
Thursday 6:00:00 PM 8:00:00 PM

Please note: Students are only able to register for a course after they have completed any of the pre-requisites listed above.

Please note: If English is not your first language, you are required to meet Holland College’s English proficiency requirements prior to commencing studies. Recognized English proficiency tests can be found at the following link: Language Skills