(PDECCE-T) Foster trusting, respectful relationships with children through positive interactions with them
About This Course
This module will introduce students to young children’s behavioural development, the reasons and influences of problem behaviours in young children, and children’s psychological needs. Respectful relationships with children form the foundation in guiding young children and promoting security and attachment in children.
Different strategies in guiding and managing children will be examined to help students develop the ability to foster trusting, respectful relationships with children by demonstrating understanding of, and respect towards, children of different temperaments and culture. This includes creating a nurturing, emotional and interactional environment that promotes security and attachment for children. It also includes managing one’s emotional responses towards children to provide respectful and responsive care-giving, and self-reflection of own effectiveness in identifying and applying appropriate positive guidance techniques.
What You'll Learn
1. The ability to understand:
a. Developmental stages of children from birth to age 6
b. The importance of establishing trusting and respectful relationships with children so they feel safe, secure and valued
c. The basic needs, abilities, interests and background of each child
d. Features of a learning environment (interactional)
e. Different patterns of attachment that support the development of healthy attachment relationships
f. Different ways adult interactions can support the development of healthy attachment relationships
g. Strategies to foster trusting, respectful relationships and positive interactions with children
h. A variety of positive guidance techniques
i. The impact of one’s emotional responses to children
2. The ability to:
a. Demonstrate understanding and respect toward children of different personalities and behavioural styles
b. Demonstrate respect for children’s culture, language, and religion in daily interactions
c. Promote children’s security and attachment by responding promptly, appropriately and consistently to the needs of each child, and offering predictable daily routines and interactions
d. Create a nurturing emotional and interactional environment that provides security for children
e. Utilise positive guidance techniques to acknowledge and affirm each child's personal efforts
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