(ACECCE) Engage in Partnerships and Collaborations with Community Stakeholders
About This Course
Strong communities that support high quality early childhood education are built with purpose in mind. Advocacy efforts by individuals, professional associations, service organisations, and businesses are all helpful in the continuing efforts that communities place on high quality programmes for young children.
This module explores how the community affects children, families, and schools. Students will learn the approaches and techniques for working with organisations in planning, reflecting and organising the curriculum as well as other aspects of programme.
What You'll Learn
1. The ability to understand:
a. The importance and benefits of leveraging community stakeholders and resources
b. Community stakeholders available that can provide assistance to children and families
c. Community resources available that can benefit children and families
2. The ability to:
a. Identify and tap on community stakeholders and resources to benefit children and families
b. Suggest relevant community resources to support families and children
c. Provide opportunities for children to observe and/or participate in community events
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