Overview Module Two

“Early childhood educators experiment with and live pedagogical commitments through their practice. And, while always situated within specific ECE contexts, pedagogical commitments also link to broader issues and concerns. For example, early childhood spaces engage in pedagogies that challenge anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism.” 

(Early Childhood Pedagogies Collaboratory)

In this section, participants will think about how to foster authentic children’s spaces and experiences and provoke wonder, curiosity and engagement.

Engagement with resources will support learners to be able to provoke and lead meaningful, generative conversations within early learning environments. Drawing on contemporary pedagogical approaches, participants will develop and articulate a personal pedagogical philosophy that fosters responsive, equitable, inclusive, and socially just early years environments. This section emphasizes the importance of ethical standards that support approaches that respect children's rights, autonomy, and agency.

Drawing on contemporary Early Learning Frameworks, learners will engage with pedagogical approaches that foster practices and environments that are ethical and responsive, support holistic care and education, promote justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, and foster culturally responsive practices. 

The estimated time to complete Module Two based on content, activities, and assessments is ten hours (10 hours or 600 minutes).