(PDECCE-T) Young Children and Play Development
About This Course
This module explores the importance of play development in young children and its relationship to learning. Discussions of what play is and how to incorporate it into a curriculum for children from toddlerhood through the primary grades will accompany understanding of the quality of play in early childhood, play as a means of self-expression, and play as a channel of communication to achieving social sense. Theories relating to play and what effects culture, media and technology have on play will be examined alongside research and play practice, and the value of play in relation to the total development (cognitive, affective, emotional, social, and physical) of all children.
What You'll Learn
1. The ability to understand:
a. The functions and values of play in the teaching and learning of young children
b. Play theories
c. Play and its relations to developmental areas
2. The ability to:
a. Apply understanding of principles of play to support the growth, well-being, learning and development of children
Entry Requirements
Applicants should have:
* 5 GCE ‘O’ level credits including a grade C6 in GCE ‘O’ level English Language OR Any English Language Acceptable Alternatives
OR
* 10 years of formal education in English as a medium of instruction and passed state exam with credits in 5 different subjects OR required to pass English Language
OR
* Degree with English as medium of instruction from state recognised university OR required to pass English Language Acceptable Alternatives