Specialist in STEAM Education For Children Course

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What will I learn?

Elevate your expertise in early childhood education with our Specialist in STEAM Education for Children Course. Dive into the core principles of STEAM, understand its importance within the Irish education system, and learn to differentiate it from STEM. Explore cognitive, social, and emotional development in young learners while mastering the art of designing engaging STEAM activities suitable for Irish classrooms. Address challenges specific to the Irish educational environment, adapt to diverse learning needs of children in Ireland, and create a STEAM-friendly classroom. Enhance your skills in assessment, evaluation, and reflective practices to foster continuous improvement tailored to the Irish context.

Apoia's Advantages

Online and lifetime access to courses
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support always available
Select and arrange the chapters you'd like to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop skills

Strengthen the development of the practical skills listed below

Master STEAM principles: Understand core concepts and their educational impact within the Irish educational landscape.

Design STEAM activities: Create engaging, interdisciplinary learning experiences suitable for Irish primary school settings.

Assess young learners: Develop effective evaluation methods for early education in the Irish context.

Foster curiosity: Encourage exploration and critical thinking in children, relevant to the Irish curriculum.

Adapt to diverse needs: Tailor teaching strategies for varied learning styles common in Irish classrooms.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.