Course description

Building on Foundations of Early Learning Environment, this course expands principles of supporting play and inquiry within a preschool program. The Apprentice will summarize the value of play and inquiry learning for preschool children within a context of development. They will defend the importance of promoting the development of self-esteem and pro-social behaviour and will demonstrate strategies that foster positive social environments for preschool children. Through a lens of integrated development that focuses on multiple domains, the Apprentice will plan and implement learning experiences that foster relationship building and a positive sense of self.

Course details

Hours: 42
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: ECE1410 FPLT1050
Corequisites: None

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Registration dates

Not all courses are offered each term.

Fall 2023 registration opens July 24, 2023. Winter 2024 registration opens November 27, 2023.

Delivery options

In person: classes held in person on a campus/site in a classroom/lab/shop/studio for the course duration

Online - Asynchronous: ​100% online delivery, no scheduled day or time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Online - Synchronous: 100% online delivery, scheduled day and time course requirements with the instructor, assigned due dates

Hybrid: any combination of in person, timetabled, on campus, online, and hyflex delivery