The Best Start in Life: Early Childhood Development for Sustainable Development

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SDG Academy via Edx

Provide the best year early child-care programme with the help of The Best Start in Life: Early Childhood Development for Sustainable Development.

Lavel

Intermediate

Mode

Online

Duration

8 Weeks

Fees

Free

Quick Facts

particular details
Medium of instructions English
Mode of learning Self study
Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based
Learning efforts 2-4 Hours Per Week

Course overview

The Best Start in Life: Early Childhood Development for Sustainable Development programme that is brought to the learners through edX will be answering many frequently asked questions such as how the development of a child’s brain takes place at the age of 3, how surroundings become a factor in affecting the all-round development of a child and many other areas. The course consists of experienced and skilled faculty members from top institutions such as Harvard University, New York University, and UNICEF. The instructors from these institutes will make sure that the candidates understand how the study of sociology, neuroscience, anthropology, and others has influenced early child development. 

This course is for a tenure of eight weeks. In these eight weeks, the student will learn all about the growth of a child from its birth and will also learn to reach the goals for sustainable child development. The course will be provided in English language for all, and the candidate can complete his study by putting in 2 to 4 hours every week. This course is self-paced but the candidates will be getting free audit access to complete the course for a specified time. Whereas the verified track is payable and the access is also unlimited.

The highlights

  • Course by SDGacademy
  • Helpful course handouts
  • Certification by edX
  • Intermediate level course
  • Video transcript language हिन्दी, اللغة العربية, Español, English, Português 
  • Self-paced with Free audit period for a specified time
  • The effort required is 2 to 4 hours 
  • 8-week course
  • English language

Program offerings

  • Pre-recorded chapter videos
  • Comprehension questions
  • Discussion forums
  • Readings
  • Live q/a

Course and certificate fees

Type of course

Free

certificate availability

No

Who it is for

The following people are recommended to enroll in the course:

  • The candidates who want to learn more about the concepts as well as practices related to early childhood development and are currently undergraduates or advanced undergraduate students working in areas of teaching, international department, medicine, teaching, and others. 
  • Healthcare professionals and educators who want to know more about the biological and societal factors that affect the children
  • Practitioners of sustainable development who want to help children all around the globe by understanding the lifecycle of support and needs better. This category also includes professionals working in organizations of international aids and non-profits. 

Eligibility criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

Candidates do not only need to audit the course but also pay a fee and verify their course to make themselves eligible for getting rewarded with a certificate. However, to qualify, students must score 70 percent or above. 

What you will learn

Knowledge of sociology

Candidates will be going through the following areas in this course:

  • Candidates will get to know how children grow in terms of cognitive, physical, emotional, and social development
  • They will learn about the impact of the environment on the body and brain architecture of the children
  • They will know how the child’s development and growth is influenced by their surroundings
  • Candidates will go through the different milestones of child development
  • They will become aware of the abilities and knowledge of children at the time of birth and gradually as they grow
  • Candidates will learn about how different children grow up in different societies and cultures
  • Candidates will get familiarised with how policies and programmes help in the growth of children
  • Candidates will learn the various ways to achieve goals of sustainable development in the context of child development
  • They will know the procedure for participating in various ECG programmes

The syllabus

Module 1: Introduction

  • Early Childhood Development for Sustainable Development
  • The State of the World's Children
  • How Brain Architecture Develops
  • The Impact of Adversity & Toxic Stress
  • Resilience & How to Foster It

Module 2: Child Development: Prenatal to Age 3

  • Development in Culture & Context
  • Physical Development
  • Cognitive Development and Perception
  • Language Development
  • Social Development
  • Emotional Development & Temperament

Module 3: Child Development: Ages 3 to 8

  • Physical Development
  • Cognitive Development & Executive Function
  • Language
  • Socio-emotional Development

Module 4: Tour of ECD Programs and Sectors Part I

  • Introduction to Multi-sector Aspects
  • Health Programs
  • Nutrition & Parenting Programs

Module 5: Tour of ECD Programs and Sectors Part 2

  • Social Protection Programs
  • Early Care & Education Programs
  • Child Protection Programs

Module 6: Communities and Situations of Conflict and Migration

  • Uganda Case Study
  • Community Based Programs
  • Conflict & Migration

Module 7: From Programs to Policies

  • How is Policy Created?
  • Quality, Governance & Sustainability
  • Financing ECD Policies

Module 8: The Future: Innovations and Growth

  • Innovation in ECD
  • Innovation from Around the World
  • Conclusion: The Future of ECD

Admission details

The Best Start in Life: Early Childhood Development for Sustainable Development programme consists of easy steps that are needed to be followed to procure admission. These steps are:

Step 1: Click on the URL provided below. 

https://www.edx.org/course/the-best-start-in-life-early-childhood-development 

Step 2: Find the ‘Enrol Now’ option and click on it. 

Step 3: Fill in with your login information.  

Step 4: You will be enrolled in the course after a successful login. For additional benefits like certification, kindly verify the course.  

Scholarship Details

The candidates can reach the help desk of edX to learn more about the financial aids that are offered to them. These aids offer a 90% discount to needy candidates. 

How it helps

The course The Best Start in Life: Early Childhood Development for Sustainable Development is helpful to a number of candidates including the ones who have become new parents and are looking for more insight about how to care for their child in the right way. The course teaches everything from the abilities of the child at the time of their birth to the factors that affect their growth and development. These concepts serve to be especially useful for candidates who have acquired new responsibilities. Not only beginners, but this course is also beneficial for those experienced students who want to work as educators by providing this knowledge further to their students. There are various career options that required study in this field, including the role of a caretaker. This implies that the given course can act as a source for employment, and ultimately lead to more money. 

This course also provides the facilities of access from any place, according to the candidates’ convenience which gives them the liberty and time to understand concepts during the time interval that they find the most utilizable. 

There are also accessibility provisions. Candidates who need extra software or hardware for taking the course are free to do so by talking to the faculty. This course is accessible to all, no matter what disability one might have. 

Instructors

Mr Hirokazu Yoshikawa
Professor
NYU

Dr Jack Shonkoff
Director
Harvard University, ...

Dr Aisha Yousafzai
Associate Professor
Harvard University, ...

Ms Catherine Tamis-LeMonda
Professor
Freelancer

FAQs

Are there subtitles to this course?

Yes, video transcripts are available for better clarity. These transcripts come in the languages English, اللغة العربية, Español, Português and हिन्दी.

What is the subject of this course?

This course belongs to the subject of education and teacher training.

Who are the course instructors?

The instructors that have been allotted for this course are:

-Hirokazu Yoshikawa

Professor

New York University Global TIES for Children

-Jack Shonkoff

Director

Harvard University Center on the Developing Child

-Aisha Yousafzai

Associate Professor

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

-Catherine Tamis-LeMonda

Professor

NYU Steinhardt

Who provides this course?

This course will be provided through the platform edX and by SDGacademy.

What dates and timing should I be available on?

This course is a self-paced course, which means that the students need not choose any definite place or time to access this course. They can access this course at any given time within the tenure.

How long is the course?

The course tenure is of 8 weeks in which the students will be provided with 8 modules. The candidates can cover the materials provided in the module with 4 to 6 hours of study on a weekly basis.

What is the breakdown of marks?

The final grade of the candidate comes 100% from the examination that is conducted at the end of the course.

How many attempts will I get for each question?

For each MCQ or ‘’check all that apply’’ question, the candidates will be given two attempts, whereas for true/false questions he will be given one attempt only.

What resources do I need before applying for this programme?

A strong internet connection is recommended to the candidates who apply to this programme. All other materials will be provided within edX.

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