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Early Childhood Education & Play

Lifelong Learning
5N1773
Award Name Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ)
NFQ Classification Minor
Awarding Body QQI
NFQ Level Level 5 NFQ
Award Name NFQ Classification Awarding Body NFQ Level
Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) Minor QQI Level 5 NFQ
Course Provider:
Location:
Gorey
Attendance Options:
Part time, Evening, Daytime, Weekend
Apply to:
School

Duration

12 weeks + 2 Saturdays. Monday 7.00 - 10.00pm.

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Further information

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https://www.goreyadulted.ie/

€325.

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Early Childhood Education and Play (5N1773) QQI Level 5

This course ensures that you facilitate each child'ss learning, development and wellbeing through the provision of opportunities, experiences, activities, interaction, materials and equipment, having regard to the age and stage of development of the child and the child's cultural context.

Course Content:
Outline the types, stages patterns and purposes of children's play

Theories of play in the context of children's education to include Psychoanalytic theories (Freud, Winnicott) and Constructivist theories (Piaget, Vygotsky)

Role of the adult in children's play

A child-led approach to meeting the play and educational requirements of children

Different approaches to curriculum development and implementation in the ECCE setting

Value of equipment, materials, play spaces, both indoors and outdoor in the ECCE setting

Range of reading and storytelling techniques appropriate to different stages of children's development and cultural background

Relevant play activities and materials appropriate to children's interest and stage of development and cultural background

Appropriate curricula which promotes learning and the holistic development of the child

Reflecting on own role and responsibilities when supporting children in their play

Assignment 30%, Assignment 30%, Skills Demonstration 40%.

5N1773 Early Childhood Education and Play

Accreditation: QQI: Early Childhood Education and Play (5N1773) Level 5.

Adult Education Department
Gorey Community School
Esmonde Street, Gorey,
Co Wexford.
T: 053 942 1167
E: info@goreyadulted.ie
W: www.goreyadulted.ie

Course Provider:
Location:
Gorey
Attendance Options:
Part time, Evening, Daytime, Weekend
Apply to:
School