Course: Specifics of Working with Children under 3 Years of Age in Kindergarten

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Course title Specifics of Working with Children under 3 Years of Age in Kindergarten
Course code USP/UK4PD
Organizational form of instruction Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Plisková Barbora, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Žáková Iva, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Definition, clarification, differentiation of basic concepts: care/education. - Care and education of children under three years of age in the Czech Republic. - Care and education of children under three in Europe. - Family policy in the Czech Republic. - Family transformations. - Education of children under three years in curricular documents. - Characteristics of a child under three years - in terms of knowledge of developmental psychology. - Characteristics of a child under three years of age - in terms of pre-school pedagogy. - Characteristics of a child under three years - physical development. - Diagnosing a child under three years of age. - Needs versus learning for children under three years of age. - Possibilities and conditions of upbringing and education of children up to three years in kindergarten. - The role of teachers in upbringing and education of children up to three years of age. - Positives and negatives of care and education of children under three years.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Text analysis, Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
  • Term paper - 20 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 25 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 5 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 10 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
not specified
not specified
learning outcomes
describe the education system for children under three in the Czech Republic and Europe
describe the education system for children under three in the Czech Republic and Europe
characterize the developmental of the toddler child in relation to kindergarten education
characterize the developmental of the toddler child in relation to kindergarten education
define the specifics of approaches to the education of children under three in the Czech Republic
define the specifics of approaches to the education of children under three in the Czech Republic
describe the role of the teacher in the educational process of children under three
describe the role of the teacher in the educational process of children under three
describe the cooperation between the teacher and parents in relation to the child under three in the educational proces
describe the cooperation between the teacher and parents in relation to the child under three in the educational proces
Skills
explain the system of education for children under three in the Czech Republic and Europe
explain the system of education for children under three in the Czech Republic and Europe
specify the approaches in the education of children under three in the Czech Republic
specify the approaches in the education of children under three in the Czech Republic
suggest appropriate games fot he development of the under three child in the kindergarten enviroment
suggest appropriate games fot he development of the under three child in the kindergarten enviroment
make a proposal for modification of activities in a heterogeneous classroom in the education of children under three years of age
make a proposal for modification of activities in a heterogeneous classroom in the education of children under three years of age
explain the role of the teacher in the educational process of children under three years of age
explain the role of the teacher in the educational process of children under three years of age
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Text analysis
Text analysis
assessment methods
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of seminar paper
Recommended literature
  • Dittrichová, J., Papoušek, M., & Paul, K. Chování dítěte raného věku a rodičovská péče.. Praha: Grada, 2004.
  • Langmeier, J., & Krejčířová, D. Vývojová psychologie. Praha: Grada., 2006.
  • Mareš, J. Pedagogická psychologie. Praha: Portál, 2013.
  • Matějček, Z. Prvních 6 let ve vývoji a výchově dítěte.. Praha: Grada, 2005.
  • Mertin, V., & Gillernová, I. (eds.). Psychologie pro učitelky mateřské školy. Praha: Portál, 2003.
  • Sobotková, I. Psychologie rodiny.. Praha: Portál., 2007.
  • Splavcová, H., & Kropáčková, J. Vzdělávání dětí od dvou let v MŠ.. Praha: Portál, 2016.
  • Šulová, L. Raný psychický vývoj dítěte.. Praha: Karolinum, 2004.
  • Vašíková, J. Proměny kurikul předškolního vzdělávání dětí do tří let. Situace v České republice a Evropě. In Wiegerová, A. Profesionalizace učitele mateřské školy z pohledu reformy kurikula.. Zlín: Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně, Fakulta humanitních studií, 82-91., 2015.


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