(ACECCE-E) 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. Students will examine the different strategies in guiding and managing children; develop the ability to foster trusting, respectful relationships with children by demonstrating understanding of, and respect towards, children of different
temperaments and culture.
Children strive and learn in a safe and positive environment, which is only possible, without interruptions. Disruptive behaviours may occur from time to time and may become discipline problems if not managed effectively. Effective classroom management strategies are important to enable delivery of curriculum and learning. This includes creating a nurturing,
emotional and interactional environment that promotes security and attachment for children.
Students will learn to manage 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 and classroom management.
What You'll Learn
1. The ability to understand:
a. Developmental stages of children from birth to age 8
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
j. Classroom management strategies
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
f. Apply classroom management strategies to create an environment that is
conducive to teaching and learning
Entry Requirements
Applicants should have:
a. 3 GCE ‘O’ level credits including a grade C6 in GCE ‘O’ level English Language OR Any English Language Acceptable Alternatives
OR
b. 10 years of formal education and passed state exam with credits in 3 different subjects including a credit at least C6 in EL1 or any English Language Acceptable Alternatives