Course

Methods for Inclusive Play-Based Programs for Preschool Children

Faculty
Applied Community Studies
Department
Early Childhood Education
Course code
ECED 1220
Credits
3.00
Semester length
15 weeks
Max class size
Lecture: 30, Laboratory: 15
Method(s) of instruction
Lecture
Lab
Online
Typically offered
Winter

Overview

Course description
This course provides theory and practical experience in creating safe and healthy play environments and programs for young children. A developmental and family-centred perspective will be the focus for determining individual responses to the guidance of young children.
Course content

The following global ideas guide the design and delivery of the course

  1. The environments that are created for children will have an impact on their learning and engagement in materials, adults and peers.
  2. Our view or image of children will shape the methods that we adopt to teach children, guide the focus of their interests and assist them in learning.
  3. Appropriate planning and provisioning of classroom environments will facilitate authentic child centred experiences.
  4. The potential and presentation of open-ended, authentic, aesthetic materials will enhance interactions with children, teaching and planning.
  5. Observation and documentation will assist teachers and parents in gaining insight into young children’s learning and can be used to inform planning.
  6. Developing healthy relationships with children is the basis for constructing knowledge.
Learning activities
  • Lecture
  • Discussions
  • Observations of children
  • Modification of play based learning environments
Means of assessment

This course will conform to Douglas College policy regarding the number and weighting of evaluations.  This is a Master/Non-mastery course.

  1. Reflections on practice
  2. Written responses to readings
  3. Examinations and Reports
  4. Collaborative Planning
  5. Participation and Attendance
Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Overriding goal:

Understanding environment as a basis for learning, and observing children's interactions in that environment as a basis for planning/teaching.

  • Understand roles and responsibilities at a logistical level
  • Develop an image of the child that emphasizes competence
  • Develop an understanding of the principles of room arrangement in terms of zones and centre proximity
  • Understand materials: authenticity, affordances, transparency and the role of the teacher in presenting open ended activities and authentic materials
  • Understand the process of observation and documentation
  • Understand the purpose of documentation (observation) and its link to planning
  • Understand the significance of developing relationships in relation to guidance and to planning curriculum (including talking with children).
Textbook materials

T.B.A.

Requisites

Prerequisites

No prerequisite courses.

Corequisites

No corequisite courses.

Equivalencies

No equivalent courses.

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers to Other Institutions

Below are current transfer agreements from Douglas College to other institutions for the current course guidelines only. For a full list of transfer details and archived courses, please see the BC Transfer Guide.

Institution Transfer details for ECED 1220
Alexander College (ALEX) No credit
Capilano University (CAPU) CAPU EDUC 179 (3)
College of New Caledonia (CNC) CNC ECCL 167 (3)
College of the Rockies (COTR) No credit
Columbia College (COLU) No credit
Coquitlam College (COQU) No credit
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) No credit
Northern Lights College (NLC) NLC ECEC 100 (3)
Simon Fraser University (SFU) No credit
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) TRU ECED 1350 (3)
University Canada West (UCW) No credit
University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) No credit
University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) No credit
University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) No credit
University of Victoria (UVIC) No credit

Course Offerings

Fall 2025

CRN Days Instructor Status
Maximum seats
30
Currently enrolled
30
Remaining seats:
0
On waitlist
8
Building
Online
Room
ONLINE
Times:
-
CRN Days Instructor Status
Maximum seats
0
Currently enrolled
27
Remaining seats:
-27
On waitlist
0
Building
Coquitlam - Bldg. C
Room
C1015
Times:
Start Time
9:30
-
End Time
12:20
Section notes

Registration with permission by department only.