Advocacy in Early Childhood Care and Education
About This Course
This course discusses the meaning of advocacy and how to develop an advocacy agenda that meets the needs of children, families and educators. Advocacy that supports the provisions and principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the child and professional development of early childhood educators, as well as factors that influence policy formulation and implementation, will be examined. Informed advocacy implies the appropriate knowledge and the ability to comprehend policies and how they translate into practice for the professions, for the sector and in the international platform. It should serve to advance the ECE field forward in establishing effective resources that will bring about positive changes for children, families, educators and society through education, analyses, research, and greater outreach to the community.
What You'll Learn
2. Choose appropriate strategies with knowledge of the needs of children, families and practitioners
3. Prepare to apply knowledge and understanding of the theory to diverse situations in the context of early childhood
4. Appraise values, principles and ethical dilemmas that arise in practice
5. Compare pertinent research findings to current models of practice with individuals, and families, groups and communities
6. Design advocacy agendas relevant to practice in various early childhood settings
Entry Requirements
Bachelor Degree