Junior Education Part 2 AQ (Western, Spring 2019, Online)
Emphasis on planning and evaluation of Junior Division programs; selection and analysis of various assessment techniques; an intensive study of two chosen areas of the Junior curriculum.
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Junior Education Specialist AQ (Western, Spring 2019, Online)
Refinement and extension of skills, knowledge, and teaching strategies requisite for curriculum leaders. Interpersonal and leadership skills are emphasized. Advanced instruction in curriculum design, analysis of current program issues, and intensive study of an area of the Junior curriculum. See website for admission requirements and course materials.
Kindergarten Part 1 AQ (Western, Spring 2019, Online)
A focus on teaching kindergarten within the Ontario Early Learning Framework. Topics include: conceptions of childhood and current models for early childhood education; play-based learning, responsive pedagogies, and emergent curriculum; assessment practices; facilitating children’s transitions from learning in home, preschool, and child care settings to learning at school; and developing mutually supportive teacher/child, school/family, school/community, …
Kindergarten Part 2 AQ (Western, Spring 2019, Online)
Building on knowledge, skills, and teaching strategies provided in Part 1, this course will emphasize program planning and evaluation of kindergarten programs. An advanced study of kindergarten and emergent curriculum and a review of formal and informal assessment techniques will be included.
Kindergarten Specialist AQ (Western, Spring 2019, Online)
This course will focus on developing a leadership role in kindergarten education including the development of skills necessary to plan and present inservice programs. Kindergarten and emergent curriculum development, implementation, and assessment practices, based on the application of conceptions of childhood and current models for early childhood education; play-based learning, and responsive pedagogies, will also …