Kindergarten Activities and Curriculum

Submitted by kmihal on Wed, 06/27/2012 - 13:37
Course Code (in greek): 
ΠΑ0104
ECTS Units: 
5
Semester: 
5
Professor: 
Michalopoulou Aikaterini

Course description

The course discusses the structure of the kindergarten program and gives students the supplies for the required
organization, methodology and development of activities in the kindergarten through the
combination of theory and practice. The course aims at the pedagogical composition
of the future teacher, in order to connect the theoretical principles of the Teaching Methodology
with teaching practice and to develop reflective practices.
Learning outcomes

During the course students are expected to:

  • understand the structure of various curricula in different countries in preschool through the study of standard Preschool programs
  • clarify the role that the teacher is called to play in the kindergarten, choosing modern alternative methodological approaches and teaching techniques
  • integrate reflection practices into educational planning and understand their application as a tool for teacher professional development.

 Assessment  

 Course assessment involves a) written exams at the end of the semester b) students group assignments.

Teaching methods

  Lectures, conversation, introduction to theoretical knowledge based on bibliography, laboratory exercises.

Course material available at: https://eclass.uth.gr/courses/ECE_U_104/