1. General information
Course:
MODELS AND TRENDS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Code:
47305
Type:
CORE COURSE
ECTS credits:
6
Degree:
303 - UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Academic year:
2023-24
Center:
103 - FACULTY OF EDUCATION OF CUENCA
Group(s):
33
35
Year:
1
Duration:
First semester
Main language:
Spanish
Second language:
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
Y
Web site:
Bilingual:
N
Lecturer:
JAVIER GAMERO LUMBRERAS
- Group(s):
33
35
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
PEDAGOGÍA
Javier.GLumbreras@uclm.es
Lecturer:
AMPARO MARTINEZ CANO
- Group(s):
33
35
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Facultad de Educación de Cuenca. despacho. 2.10
PEDAGOGÍA
926053684
amparo.martinez@uclm.es
2. Pre-Requisites
Not established
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
Not established
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
| Course competences | |
|---|---|
| Code | Description |
| 1.1.7.II.01 | Situate the early childhood school in the Spanish educational system, in the European and international context. |
| 1.1.7.II.02 | Learn about international experiences and examples of innovative practices in early childhood education. |
| 1.1.7.II.03 | Value the importance of teamwork. Participate in the development and monitoring for children's educational projects within the framework of school projects and collaboration with regional and other professionals and social agents. |
| 1.1.7.II.04 | Know the laws that regulate early childhood schools and their organisation. |
| 1.1.7.II.05 | Value personal relationships with each pupil and his/her family as a factor in the quality of education. |
| CB02 | Apply their knowledge to their job or vocation in a professional manner and show that they have the competences to construct and justify arguments and solve problems within their subject area. |
| CB03 | Be able to gather and process relevant information (usually within their subject area) to give opinions, including reflections on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues. |
| CB04 | Transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions for both specialist and non-specialist audiences. |
| CB05 | Have developed the necessary learning abilities to carry on studying autonomously |
| CG03 | Design and regulate learning spaces within the context of diversity that attend to the singular educational necessities of the pupils, gender equality, equity, and respect for human rights. |
| CG04 | Encourage co-existence in and out of the classroom and address the peaceful resolution of conflicts. Know how to systematically observe learning and coexistence contexts and know how to reflect upon them. |
| CG05 | Carry out group reflections upon the acceptance of rules and respect for others. Encourage the autonomy and singularity of each pupil as factors of education on emotions, feelings, and values in early childhood. |
| CG11 | Reflect upon the practices of the classroom to innovate and improve the teaching process. Acquire habits and skills for autonomous and co-operative learning and encourage them in the pupils. |
| CG12 | Comprehend the operation, possibilities, and limits of education in the current society and the fundamental competences that affect early childhood educational centers and their professionals. Comprehend the models for quality improvement and the application thereof in the centers. |
| CT03 | Correct oral and written communication. |
| CT04 | Commitment and professional ethics. |
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| Understand the basic concepts related to the educational process. | |
| Know how to analyse the different contexts in which Early Childhood Education is carried out and their influence in the educational process of the child. | |
| Be able to design educational projects directed towards Early Childhood Education students. | |
| Know how to analyse and bear in mind the community dimension of Early Childhood Education. | |
| Know distinct models of Early Childhood Education and detect applicable resources in the educational reality. | |
| Additional outcomes | |
| Description | |
6. Units / Contents
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Unit 1:
-
Unit 2:
-
Unit 3:
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Unit 4:
7. Activities, Units/Modules and Methodology
| Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
| Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | 1.1.7.II.01 1.1.7.II.02 1.1.7.II.03 1.1.7.II.04 1.1.7.II.05 CG05 CG11 CG12 | 1.2 | 30 | N | N | ||
| Project or Topic Presentations [ON-SITE] | Cooperative / Collaborative Learning | CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 CG03 CG04 CG05 CG11 CG12 CT03 CT04 | 1.12 | 28 | Y | N | ||
| Analysis of articles and reviews [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | CB02 CB03 CB04 CB05 CG03 CG04 CG05 CG11 CG12 CT03 CT04 | 1.2 | 30 | Y | N | ||
| Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | project-based learning | 1.1.7.II.01 1.1.7.II.02 1.1.7.II.03 1.1.7.II.04 1.1.7.II.05 CB05 CT03 | 1.2 | 30 | N | N | ||
| Final test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | 1.1.7.II.01 1.1.7.II.02 1.1.7.II.03 1.1.7.II.04 1.1.7.II.05 CB05 CT03 | 0.08 | 2 | Y | N | ||
| Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | CB03 CB04 | 1.2 | 30 | N | N | ||
| Total: | 6 | 150 | ||||||
| Total credits of in-class work: 2.4 | Total class time hours: 60 | |||||||
| Total credits of out of class work: 3.6 | Total hours of out of class work: 90 | |||||||
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
8. Evaluation criteria and Grading System
| Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
| Progress Tests | 5.00% | 5.00% | |
| Progress Tests | 5.00% | 5.00% | |
| Progress Tests | 40.00% | 40.00% | |
| Final test | 50.00% | 50.00% | |
| Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
According to art. 4 of the UCLM Student Evaluation Regulations, it must be provided to students who cannot regularly attend face-to-face training activities the passing of the subject, having the right (art. 12.2) to be globally graded, in 2 annual calls per subject , an ordinary and an extraordinary one (evaluating 100% of the competences).
Evaluation criteria for the final exam:
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Continuous assessment:Evaluation criteria not defined
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Non-continuous evaluation:Evaluation criteria not defined
Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
Evaluation criteria not defined
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
Evaluation criteria not defined
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
| Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
|---|---|
| Hours | hours |
| Unit 1 (de 4): | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 7 |
| Project or Topic Presentations [PRESENCIAL][Cooperative / Collaborative Learning] | 7 |
| Analysis of articles and reviews [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 7 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][project-based learning] | 7 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 8 |
| Unit 2 (de 4): | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 8 |
| Project or Topic Presentations [PRESENCIAL][Cooperative / Collaborative Learning] | 7 |
| Analysis of articles and reviews [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 8 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][project-based learning] | 8 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 7 |
| Unit 3 (de 4): | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 7 |
| Project or Topic Presentations [PRESENCIAL][Cooperative / Collaborative Learning] | 7 |
| Analysis of articles and reviews [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 8 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][project-based learning] | 7 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 8 |
| Unit 4 (de 4): | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 8 |
| Project or Topic Presentations [PRESENCIAL][Cooperative / Collaborative Learning] | 7 |
| Analysis of articles and reviews [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 7 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][project-based learning] | 8 |
| Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 2 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 7 |
| Global activity | |
|---|---|
| Activities | hours |
10. Bibliography and Sources