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Kindergarten Part 2 asks Candidates to apply and extend what they are learning about theoretical foundations, the development of young children, program planning and implementation, assessment, the learning environment and ethical considerations related to teaching and learning in the early years. Participants will reflect on the knowledge they gained from Part 1 and will refine …

This course is designed to extend and deepen the application of concepts discussed in Kindergarten, Parts 1 and 2. Communicating with families and supporting and mentoring colleagues in their practices in the Kindergarten classroom will be explored. Candidates will have opportunities to communicate and apply learning through practical experiences, discussion, networking and sharing the products of their …

In the kindergarten years, the focus is on the instruction of the whole child. Teachers in the early years are faced with the challenge of planning learning opportunities that will help students develop emotionally, socially and academically. This course will build on what you already know about students in the early years and the instructional …

Children in the Kindergarten years learn best through planned, purposeful play in an environment that embraces children’s diverse stages of social, emotional and academic development. In this course, teachers will enhance their professional knowledge about developmentally appropriate practices for Kindergarten children and use this knowledge to design learning experiences for their students. This course will …

In Kindergarten parts 1 and 2, the primary focus was on building a solid foundation for your classroom practice. The Kindergarten Specialist course extends the knowledge and skills of prior courses continuing to focus on theory and practice in the education of students in the early years. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to …