THE SCOPE OF THE FIELD OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND FIELDS OF WORK WITHIN THE MODERN SOCIETY
The areas where knowledge about children and education is sought for employment are
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Early childhood care and education
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Developmental psychology
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Primary health care
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Child welfare services
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Human & health services
Human beings comes into the world and become part of the environment and life through nurturing(care) and education. This must be done professionally and efficiently to keep society moving on productively in the right direction.
Early childhood care and education (ECCE) is more than preparation for primary school. It aims at the holistic development of a child's social, emotional, cognitive and physical needs in order to build a solid and broad foundation for lifelong learning and wellbeing. early childhood care and education (ECCE) refers to the development of care and education of children from birth through eight years old. ECCE has a global scope, and caring for and educating young children has always been an integral part of human societies.
Developmental psychology is the scientific study of how and why human beings change over the course of their life. Originally concerned with infants and children, the field has expanded to include adolescence, adult development, aging, and the entire lifespan. Developmental psychology is a scientific approach which aims to explain growth, change and consistency though the lifespan. Developmental psychology looks at how thinking, feeling, and behavior change throughout a person’s life.
Primary health care is an approach to health and wellbeing centred on the needs and circumstances of individuals, families and communities. It addresses comprehensive and interrelated physical, mental and social health and wellbeing. Primary
Health care promotes health and wellness and seeks to prevent injuries and illness. It's about more than delivering health care services.
Child welfare is a continuum of services designed to ensure that children are safe and that families. have the necessary support to care for their children successfully.
Child welfare systems typically receive and investigate reports of possible child abuse and neglect; provide services to families that need assistance in the protection and care of their children ; arrange for children to live with kin or with foster families when they are not safe at home; and arrange for reunification.
Health services consist of medical professionals, organizations, and ancillary health care workers who provide medical care to those in need. Health services serve patients, families, communities, and populations. They cover emergency, preventative, rehabilitative, long-term, hospital, diagnostic, primary, palliative, and home care.
These services are centered around making health care accessible, high quality, and patient-centered.