A few international research topics are Addressing
EDC captivity building and leadership development in Africa, evidence of
individual commitment to child well-being and broader social development within
the country, identify significant early childhood goals for the country in the
years ahead, advancing ECD within each participating country, and across
sub-Saharan Africa and improving the quality of life for children and their
families in Africa (Early Childhood
Development Virtual University).
Some surprising information I found from the article
I selected on Africa was the amount and the time it takes for the students to receive
diplomas and certificates (Early
Childhood Development Virtual University). In Sub Saharan Africa it
takes three years to complete a Masters level degree, one year for the professional
specialization certificate program and a one year graduate program (Early Childhood Development Virtual
University). I also learned that the ECDVU is not just a locally program
but also global (Early Childhood
Development Virtual University). The School of Child and Youth Care
offers a great way of experiencing the education that helps with children,
youth families and communities who are experiencing troubled issues (Early Childhood Development Virtual
University). The teachers, students and professionals are involved in
many different locally, nationally and internationally educational research projects (Early Childhood Development Virtual
University). Child and youth care graduates work as doctors and leaders
in local agencies, government departments and educational schools (Early Childhood Development Virtual
University). Child and youth care as a professional career is known on a
level to meet the well-being of children, youth, families and communities and
explain developmental outlooks, social skills, and the use of relationship in
therapeutic interactions with one another within the lifespan (Early Childhood Development Virtual
University).
Some other noteworthy information I found was some
research the professionals at the ECDVU has conducted Dr. Daniel Scott,
director of the University of Victoria's School of Child and Youth Care, his
recent research project into childhood peak experiences may have an impact on
how young people are counseled in clinical, school and vocational settings. Dr.
Marie Hoskins of SCYC will be asking that question as she undertakes a
three-year study of teenage girls who are using, or have used, the street drug.
When it comes to substance abuse, CYC’s Dr. Gordon Barnes is looking at the
root causes and long-term development of addictions for over 30 years.
Reference
Early Childhood
Development Virtual University (ECDVU) Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). http://www.ecdvu.org/ssa/index.php
