Curriculum Design in Early Childhood Education

Learn to design meaningful, responsive curricula that reflect the developing ways that young children learn throughout their years in early childhood settings.

This full-length course focuses on the unique learning and development that occurs across the first five years of life. Covering early brain development, intentional teaching, relational pedagogies, play, co-constructed inquiry, and the critical role of reflective practice, Curriculum Design in Early Childhood Education brings together the focused content for infants and toddlers, two-year-olds, and three- to five-year-olds from our short courses on curriculum design in one course, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to design tailored curricular programmes for children of all ages.

Guided by curriculum experts and real-life examples from practising teachers and kaiako, you’ll gain deep theoretical knowledge and practical tools to craft engaging, relational, and culturally responsive learning experiences.

Fit your learning around your schedule, reflect on your own teaching, and finish with a curriculum plan tailored to the unique needs of the tamariki you work with.

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NZ$ 132.00
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Lifetime access*

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From NZ$ 112.20 per person
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From NZ$ 112.20 per person
GST not included

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Lifetime access*

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What you'll learn on this course

Part 1

Learn about the principles of curriculum design and how they form the foundation of all curriculum plans.

Part 2

Explore the particular strengths and learning needs of infants and toddlers, and learn how to design your curriculum to respond to them.

Part 3

Discover the vibrant, embodied, and agentic ways that two-year-olds learn, and learn how to design curriculum plans that reflect them.

Part 4

Learn how to build curriculum that reflects the capabilities, interests, and inquiries of three- to five-year-olds.

Part 5

Explore how infants and toddlers learn, and learn how to match appropriate pedagogies to your planned curriculum.

Part 6

Discover the ways that two-year-olds learn, and learn about the pedagogies that will best give effect to your curriculum plan.

Part 7

Learn about how three- to five-year-olds learn, and match effective pedagogies to your planned curriculum.

Part 8

Consolidate your learning with a focus on implementing and evaluating your curriculum plans, and identify how to continue to refine them.

Please note, all our courses are best completed on a desktop/laptop computer or tablet. Because of the amount of content, we do not recommend using a phone. 

* Lifetime access means for as long as the course is hosted on The Education Hub.

Group discounts apply to the full price, and can only be applied in one transaction, not retrospectively, or on the addition of more enrolments.

Our standard terms and conditions are available here.

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