BEd in Pre-Primary Education / Бакалавр педагогики в Области Дошкольного Образования

Course Details

Course Information Package

Course Unit TitlePARENT COUNCELLING ( FOR PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN)
Course Unit CodePCO400
Course Unit Details
Number of ECTS credits allocated4
Learning Outcomes of the course unitBy the end of the course, the students should be able to:
  1. Identify and describe different common childhood problems that concern parents (i.e.: learning difficulties, special needs, dyslexia, hyperactivity,
  2. Identify and examine factors that influence parent’s participation in schools.
  3. Apply communication skills and skills for establishing good relationships in order to help / support parents who face problems with their children (such as hyperactivity, aggression, learning difficulties etc.).
  4. Analyse children’s ability to act independently and propose activities that enable them to do so.
  5. Identify and analyse teachers and parents’ attitudes in relation to parental involvement in schools.
  6. Evaluate common childhood problems (i.e.: learning difficulties, dyslexia, hyperactivity, child abuse and neglect, sexual abuse, obesity) and deal with them in close cooperation with parents and other professionals.
  7. Develop and implement school activities / programmes (i.e: lectures, workshops and seminars) and involve parents.
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
PrerequisitesNONECo-requisitesNONE
Recommended optional program componentsNONE
Course Contents

Children with special needs: i.e. mental retardation, Down syndrome, dyslexia, blindness, deafness etc.

Children with Learning Difficulties: i.e. limited attention span, hyperactivity, dyslexia

Children with severe Health Problems: i.e. leukemia, cancer, AIDS, etc.

Mental Health: Factors contributing to mental health.

Child’s self-esteem: Role of parents in the development of the child’s self-esteem.

Healthy relationships (Parent-child): Effects of healthy parent-child relationships on the child’s development.

Child Abuse – Domestic Violence: Development of awareness in the area of child abuse. Types of abuse (physical, psychological, mental, social, and sexual). Implications of abuse and neglect on child’s health and development. Exploration of ways of cooperation parent – teacher  so as to help children to recognise their rights and protect themselves from abuse.

Nutrition,  Exercise and Health: Working with parents and identifying ways of co operating with pre primary schools in relation to child nutrition and exercise. Involve parents in evaluating different foods and choose the most appropriate for child’s needs. Children and the Media (children as consumers).

Parental involvement. Factors that influence parent’s participation / involvement in schools and parent-teacher relationship / cooperation when dealing with children with special needs and severe health problem. The importance of trust in developing good relationships.

Recommended and/or required reading:
Textbooks
  • Fontana D. (1994). Growing Together. U.K.: Element Books.
References
  • Gottman, J. (2000) Η Συναισθηματική Νοημοσύνη των Παιδιών. Αθήνα: Ελληνικά Γράμματα.
  • Χαραλάμπους, Ν. (1999) Μπορούμε να γίνουμε καλύτεροι γονείς. Λευκωσία: Έκδοση συγγραφέα
  • Ball., C. (1995) Αυτοεκτίμηση. Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Δίοδος.
  • Campell, R. (1997) Πώς ν’ αγαπάτε πραγματικά το παιδί σας. Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Έλαφος.
  • Γεωργίου, Σ. (2000) Σχέση Σχολείου Οικογένειας και Ανάπτυξη του Παιδιού. Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Ελληνικά Γράμματα.
  • Γκούβρα Μ., Κυρίδης Α. Γ., Μαυρικάκη Ε. Θ. (2001). Αγωγή Υγείας και σχολείο: Παιδαγωγική και βιολογική προσέγγιση. Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Τυπωθήτω.
  • Filliozat, I. (1999). Στην καρδιά των συναισθημάτων του παιδιού. Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Ενάλιος.
  • Κλεγκχορν, Π. (1998). Τα Μυστικά της Αυτοεκτίμησης. Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Καστανιώτη.
  • Μόρρις Τ. (2002). Κουβεντιάζοντας για το σεξ με τα μικρά παιδιά Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Θυμάρι.
  • Nolte, D. & Harris (1998). Τα παιδιά μαθαίνουν αυτό που ζουν. Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Θυμάρι.
  • Ντινκμέγιερ, Ν. & Μακκαίη (2000). Το Υπεύθυνο Παιδί και πώς να το μεγαλώσουμε. Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Θυμάρι.
  • Ντράικορς, Ρ. (1986). Πρόκληση να είμαστε Γονείς. Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Γλάρος.
  • Ντράικορς, Ρ.(1978).Πέτα μακριά το ραβδί σου. Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Θυμάρι.
  • Παρασκευόπουλος, Ι., Μπεζεβέγκης, Η., Γιαννίτσας, Ν., Καραθανάση, Α. (Επιμέλεια) (1998). Διαφυλικές Σχέσεις Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Ελληνικά Γράμματα
Planned learning activities and teaching methodsThe course is delivered through student presentations, which are aided by power point presentations, classroom discussions and group work, often supplemented by short lectures and invited speakers.
Assessment methods and criteria
Assignment 125%
Assignment 2 (group)25%
Presentation 1 15%
Presentation 215%
Group work participation 20%
Language of instructionGreek
Work placement(s)NO

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