NACC EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSISTANT 2021

NACC EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSISTANT 2021

• Foundations of Early Childhood Education 0/13

  • Lesson 1.1
    Self Regulation
  • Lesson 1.2
    Play-Based Learning
  • Lesson 1.3
    Early Child Care and Education
  • Lesson 1.4
    Early Child Care and Education in Canada
  • Lesson 1.5
    Outdoor Play
  • Lesson 1.6
    Overview of Curriculum Approaches
  • Lesson 1.7
    Early Learning Frameworks
  • Lesson 1.8
    The Early Learning Environment
  • Lesson 1.9
    Learning Experiences
  • Lesson 1.10
    Intentional Teaching
  • Lesson 1.11
    Quality Child Care Matters
  • Lesson 1.12
    Early Childhood Programs and Policies in Canada
  • Lesson 1.13
    Professionalism

• Communications 0/4

  • Lesson 2.1
    Professional Writing Skills
  • Lesson 2.2
    Communication Styles
  • Lesson 2.3
    Improving Communication Skills
  • Lesson 2.4
    Interpersonal Communication Skills

• Infant and Child Development 0/13

  • Lesson 3.1
    Overview of Child Development
  • Lesson 3.2
    Interaction Between Biology and Experience
  • Lesson 3.3
    Prenatal Development and Newborns
  • Lesson 3.4
    Physical Development During First 2 Years
  • Lesson 3.5
    Cognitive and Language Development During First 2 Years
  • Lesson 3.6
    Socio-emotional Development During First 2 Years
  • Lesson 3.7
    Physical Development of Children Aged 2-6
  • Lesson 3.8
    Supporting Physical Development of Children Aged 2-6
  • Lesson 3.9
    Cognitive Development 2-6
  • Lesson 3.10
    Supporting Cognitive and Language Development
  • Lesson 3.11
    Socio-emotional Development
  • Lesson 3.12
    Supporting Social-emotional Development
  • Lesson 3.13
    Play theories

• Observation Skills 0/11

  • Lesson 4.1
    Factors that influence children’s learning
  • Lesson 4.2
    Appropriate surveillance and data collection
  • Lesson 4.3
    Current research in observation skills
  • Lesson 4.4
    Ethical standards
  • Lesson 4.5
    Introduction to Observation
  • Lesson 4.6
    Observing Development
  • Lesson 4.7
    Written Observation
  • Lesson 4.8
    Objective observation documentation
  • Lesson 4.9
    The observation cycle
  • Lesson 4.10
    Child development theories
  • Lesson 4.11
    Supporting First Nations, Inuit, Metis children aligned with Indigenous Early Learning and Childcare Framework (IELCC)

• Health Safety and Nutrition 0/6

  • Lesson 5.1
    Health promotion
  • Lesson 5.2
    Occupational health and safety
  • Lesson 5.3
    Infection control strategy
  • Lesson 5.4
    Indoor and outdoor environment safety
  • Lesson 5.5
    Canada’s Food Guide and nutritional menu planning
  • Lesson 5.6
    Child maltreatment and Duty to Report

• Child, Family and Community 0/4

  • Lesson 6.1
    Practitioner/family partnership
  • Lesson 6.2
    Family engagement
  • Lesson 6.3
    Promoting cultural awareness and global diversity
  • Lesson 6.4
    Community resources

• Practicum I 0/4

  • Lesson 7.1
    Develop professionally in a supervised worksite
  • Lesson 7.2
    Observe, assess, plan and monitor children under ECE supervision
  • Lesson 7.3
    Promote health and safety in childcare setting
  • Lesson 7.4
    Collaborate with children, families, communities and colleagues

• Introduction to Sociology 0/8

  • Lesson 8.1
    Introduction to Sociology
  • Lesson 8.2
    Canadian culture and values
  • Lesson 8.3
    Socialization
  • Lesson 8.4
    Canadian families and Canadian society
  • Lesson 8.5
    Deviance and crime
  • Lesson 8.6
    Global stratification
  • Lesson 8.7
    Media impact in globalization
  • Lesson 8.8
    The Canadian economy

• Play-Based Early Learning Strategies 0/9

  • Lesson 9.1
    Inclusive play-based experiences
  • Lesson 9.2
    Creative arts and sensory experiences
  • Lesson 9.3
    Principles of zones
  • Lesson 9.4
    Authentic materials
  • Lesson 9.5
    The value of play
  • Lesson 9.6
    Research in play-based learning
  • Lesson 9.7
    Early learning curriculum
  • Lesson 9.8
    Ontario Early Learning Framework
  • Lesson 9.9
    Resources and strategies

• Language and Literacy 0/6

  • Lesson 10.1
    Speech and expression
  • Lesson 10.2
    Writing and reading
  • Lesson 10.3
    The beginnings of communication
  • Lesson 10.4
    Early literacy and curriculum
  • Lesson 10.5
    Partnerships between families and centers
  • Lesson 10.6
    Promote of language and literacy

• Introduction to Psychology 0/8

  • Lesson 11.1
    Overview of Psychology
  • Lesson 11.2
    Lifelong development
  • Lesson 11.3
    Sensation and perception
  • Lesson 11.4
    Consciousness
  • Lesson 11.5
    Memory, thinking and learning
  • Lesson 11.6
    Motivation, emotion and personality
  • Lesson 11.7
    Social psychology and social norms
  • Lesson 11.8
    Stress

• Guiding Children’s Behavior 0/10

  • Lesson 12.1
    Ethical issues and professional ethical codes
  • Lesson 12.2
    Aggressive behaviors
  • Lesson 12.3
    Early childhood professional’s role
  • Lesson 12.4
    Positive relationship
  • Lesson 12.5
    Nonverbal communication
  • Lesson 12.6
    Verbal communication
  • Lesson 12.7
    Emotional support
  • Lesson 12.8
    Peer relationships
  • Lesson 12.9
    Self-regulation
  • Lesson 12.10
    Resilience

• Creating Inclusive Environments 0/11

  • Lesson 13.1
    Inclusive approach to education
  • Lesson 13.2
    Canadian legislation through early intervention
  • Lesson 13.3
    Partnerships with families
  • Lesson 13.4
    The educator’s role in an Inclusive Program
  • Lesson 13.5
    Typical and atypical development
  • Lesson 13.6
    Developmental differences
  • Lesson 13.7
    Assessment
  • Lesson 13.8
    Individual Education Plans (IEP)
  • Lesson 13.9
    Transition planning
  • Lesson 13.10
    The inclusive learning environment
  • Lesson 13.11
    Facilitating development

• Special Needs 0/11

  • Lesson 14.1
    Introduction to Special Needs
  • Lesson 14.2
    Adapting ECE curricula
  • Lesson 14.3
    Partnership with families
  • Lesson 14.4
    Developing IFSP
  • Lesson 14.5
    Designing instructional programs
  • Lesson 14.6
    Teaching children with special needs
  • Lesson 14.7
    Promoting emotional and social development
  • Lesson 14.8
    Motor and self-care skills
  • Lesson 14.9
    Nurturing communication skills
  • Lesson 14.10
    Cognitive skills
  • Lesson 14.11
    Teaming

• Practicum II 0/4

  • Lesson 15.1
    Develop professionally in a supervised worksite
  • Lesson 15.2
    Collaborate with children, families, communities and colleagues
  • Lesson 15.3
    Observe, assess, plan and monitor children under ECE supervision
  • Lesson 15.4
    Promote health and safety in childcare setting