Micro-credential Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this micro-credential, learners should be able to:

  • Examine pedagogy development and how learning happens within early years and childcare settings

  • Evaluate the “Four Foundations” of learning including, belonging, engagement, wellbeing, and expression within early years and childcare environments

  • Examine the various curriculum models that are tailored towards early years including, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf, and High Scope

  • hExamine the importance of supporting the child and family, community, and other educators within the early years sector

  • Develop forms of pedagogical documentation used to support educators with making connections with children and their learning experiences

  • Evaluate personal desires, biases, and self-reflection for wanting to pursue a career within the Early Childhood Educator profession

Micro-credential Overview

This online, asynchronous, micro-credential provides students with a brief introduction to How Does Learning Happen? Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years and Child Care. Students will explore how to implement curriculum and pedagogy while working within the 4 Foundations of well-being, expression, belonging and engagement. Students will also begin to practice skills necessary in the process of pedagogical documentation. They will also examine the importance of building relationships and will engage in reflective practice, reflecting on their own personal biases that could affect their interactions while working with children and families.

Review the curriculum below to see the topics covered.  

Learners who successfully complete the course will earn a digital badge and certificate of course completion that can be downloaded and shared via social media. 

You will have access to the course for 90 days to work through the content.

Curriculum

    1. Welcome

    2. Learner Introductions

    3. Learner Resources and Supports

    4. Technology Requirements

    5. Privacy and Accessibility Policies

    6. Navigation

    7. Discussion Forum: Learner Engagement

    8. Technical Discussion Forum

    9. Frequently Asked Questions

    10. Help & Contact Information

    1. Welcome and Micro-credential Information

    2. Micro-credential Description

    3. Learning Outcomes

    4. Outline and Learning Plan

    1. Field Placement and Preparation Folder (Documents and Required Forms)

    1. Module 1: Introduction to How Does Learning Happen

    2. Module 1: Discussion- Introduction to How Does Learning Happen

    3. Module 1: Discussion- Introduction to How Does Learning Happen

    4. Module 1: Discussion- Introduction to How Does Learning Happen

    5. Module 1: Introduction to How Does Learning Happen Quiz

    1. Module 2: Understanding the Four Foundations

    2. Module 2: Discussion- Understanding the four foundations

    3. Module 2: Discussion- Understanding the four foundations

    4. Module 2: Discussion- Understanding the four foundations

    5. Module 2: Discussion- Understanding the four foundations

    6. Module 2: Discussion- Understanding the four foundations

    7. Module 2: Understanding the Four Foundations Quiz

    1. Module 3: Developing Early Years Curriculum

    2. Module 3: Discussion- Developing Early Years Curriculum

    3. Module 3: Discussion- Developing Early Years Curriculum

    4. Module 3: Developing Early Years Curriculum Quiz

About this course

  • $150.00
  • 48 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

Reviews

5 star rating

great knowledge

Carlene Griffiths

5 star rating

Pedagogy

Taylor McGonegal

I really enjoy the mix of videos and texts along with the quizzes, it makes everything easy. I really enjoyed this.

I really enjoy the mix of videos and texts along with the quizzes, it makes everything easy. I really enjoyed this.

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4 star rating

How Does Learning Happen

Martha Trudeau

I think it was a good lesson, learned a lot. Would like to take more time to hit home on those major points. Other than that, I'm really enjoying this whole ...

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I think it was a good lesson, learned a lot. Would like to take more time to hit home on those major points. Other than that, I'm really enjoying this whole experience and learning so much.

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5 star rating

I am really enjoy this course

Ruth Amado

Very happy with the course I am learning a lot.

Very happy with the course I am learning a lot.

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