What you will learn:

The learning will enable learners to demonstrate an understanding of:

• KM-05-KT01: Observation in early childhood development (35%)
• Contribution of observation to the assessment of child development and responsive practice
• Observation and assessment as continuous, inclusive and culturally sensitive and a team effort
• Observation methods that ensure that records are accurate, systematic and used for reporting to parents and for referrals and future planning

• KM-05-KT02: Assessment and recording on child progress (35%)
• Assessment strategies, types and challenges
• Guidelines for assessing children’s development and learning
• Recording and reporting methods
• How observation and assessment records are used to plan for changing and adapting the learning programme, including curriculum and resources

• KM-05-KT03: Develop professionalism through reflecting and improving on own practice (30%)
• Standards for personal/professional behaviour in the education of children
• Concepts of professionalism, professional ethics, values, accountability and good practice in the early childhood development sector
• Key principles and values for working with adults, children and communities
• The value of reflecting on own practice, individually and within the team
• Identify areas for own occupational development to provide a high-quality early childhood development programme
• The importance of modelling professional behaviour when working with children, families, colleagues and others in a centre-based or non-centre-based setting.