PED4241 - Curriculum and Pedagogy in the Early Years Foundation Stage

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

1 Begin to demonstrate understanding of the complexity of the interaction between learning and contexts, and the range of ways in which participants (including learners and teachers) can influence the learning process
2 Begin to accommodate new principles and understandings

Content:

This module will enable trainees to acquire knowledge and understanding of the professional documentation associated with teaching in the Early Years.
It will introduce the key principles and models of learning including the role of play that underpin the curricula for the Foundation Stage.
Children’s physical and cognitive development in the Early Years and how this relates to children’s learning will be addressed.
The module will explore the learning environment, common modes of organization and curriculum delivery in Foundation Stage settings; develop personal subject knowledge in relation to Knowledge and Understanding of the World, Physical development and Creative development and consider planning for the range of learning experiences within a Foundation Stage setting and associated school-based training pro-forma.

This module will address the following Qualified Teacher standards for 2012:
3. Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge; and
5. Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Lectures will involve trainees in interactive discussion and analysis of sources and key concepts. Workshop sessions will involve trainees in practical activities involved with teaching and learning and evaluation.
Tutorials will involve trainees in small group and individual discussion focusing on analysis and synthesis.
Workshop, lectures and tutorials
Contact hours: 20
Intended Group size: 40

Assessment: