(ACECCE-E) Numeracy Development in Children
About This Course
Numeracy is an integral part of everyday life and it is crucial that children develop knowledge and skills to function successfully in life. Children need to be taught the necessary concepts and processes to become problem solvers. The role of a teacher is to facilitate the learning of numeracy by providing the appropriate support and guidance for individual children. In this module, important numeracy processes will be highlighted. Planning, implementing and evaluation of activities, and providing materials that supports numerate thinking will be discussed.
What You'll Learn
1. The ability to understand:
▪ How young children develop mathematical understandings, abilities and attitudes
▪ The importance and role of play, language and materials in the acquisition of mathematical learning in young children
▪ Approaches and strategies to support young children’s learning of number, concepts and problem-solving
▪ Core values of early childhood education as outlined in the NEL Framework
▪ Strategies to design and implement classroom activities and programmes that inculcate the core values of early childhood education
2. The ability to:
▪ Plan and implement child-centric math activities that inculcate the core values of early childhood education
3. The ability to:
▪ Contribute to the planning and implementation of child-centric math activities and programmes that inculcate the core values of early childhood education
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