Positive child guidance helps children build confidence, belonging, self-regulation and healthy relationships. Understanding children’s behaviour and responding respectfully are important parts of supportive early learning environments.
BITTS International Career College’s Child Guidance short course introduces students to behaviour as communication, developmental influences on behaviour, temperament, responsive relationships and inclusive guidance. Students explore positive communication, routines, redirection, co-regulation, emotional literacy, peer relationships, conflict resolution and problem-solving.
Through guided scenarios, observation activities and a behaviour guidance plan, students learn to recognize possible underlying needs, respond to challenging behaviour with dignity, and collaborate appropriately with families and colleagues. The course addresses culturally responsive practice, confidentiality, documentation and professional boundaries. Delivery is asynchronous through Moodle.
Foundations of Child Guidance
Positive Guidance Strategies
Supporting Social-Emotional Development
Responsive Practice and Family Partnerships
High School Diploma or equivalent
Age 18 years or above
Positive guidance skills can complement experience in child care support, early learning environments, family and community programs, and other settings involving young children.
The course may support professional development for individuals interested in child care assistance and child-focused support activities, subject to any additional educational, regulatory and employer requirements.
Credential note: This standalone foundational course does not constitute an Early Childhood Assistant certificate or Early Childhood Education diploma and does not independently qualify learners for registration as a Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE).
