AUMONY DAHL

Instructor: AUMONY DAHL   (Look up syllabus and additional information)
Location: Online Course
Description: VESi/Online; INSTRUCTOR: Dahl. You can register for this course anytime between Sept. 1 - Dec. 31, 2009 and work at your own pace. This course, Program Planning, has been divided into four chapters. The first chapter will discuss numerous considerations for planning and implementing a comprehensive, research-based curriculum for young children. Various perspectives on the history and theory behind early childhood education and child development will be examined, in addition to discussing various forms of diversity among children. We will also discuss what curriculum is, and identify guidelines presented by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) for appropriate curriculum for young children through eight years of age. We will take an overall look at the basic steps for creating an appropriate curriculum, planning a daily schedule, and creating lesson plans and activities for early childhood programs. In addition to focusing our attention on appropriate curricular approaches, we will touch briefly on several curricular approaches to avoid.
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Instructor: AUMONY DAHL   (Look up syllabus and additional information)
Location: Online Course
Description: VESi/Online Class; INSTRUCTOR: Dahl. You can register for the course anytime between Sept. 1 - Dec. 31, 2009 and work at your own pace. Welcome to Family-Centered Services, an interactive computer-based instruction (CBI) course, designed to give you a new perspective on serving the needs of young children and their families. In this course you will learn what is meant by family-centered services as it applies to diverse systems of care, gain an understanding of family diversity, and explore the major stress factors facing families today. We will discuss the theoretical basis for family-centered services, as well as reflect on current research and best practice. Family-Centered Services will also examine the role of early childhood educators and explore ways to build partnerships with parents and create communities of care-for the benefit of our children, and ultimately society as a whole. This course is designed for anyone working with young children and their families: child-care providers, early childhood educators, and health care or social services providers, to name a few.
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