Draft:International Early Years Curriculum

International Early Years Curriculum
Abbreviation	IEYC
Parent organisation	International Curriculum Association
Website	www.internationalcurriculum.com

The International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) is an independent programme of education for learners aged 2 to 5, cited in the book "Interpreting International Education" in 2021 as one of the original international curriculum options to support international schools ^[1], winning the GESS Awards Early Years Resource of the Year in 2023 ^[2].

The IEYC forms part of a continuum of curricula, including the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) and the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC), forming part of the International Curriculum Association (ICA) with its formation in 2022 ^[3].

Curriculum design

From the IEYC Curriculum Guide (2022), the design of the IEYC cites 7 foundations that present the curriculum as a holistic programme of education for 2-5 year-olds. The 7 foundations are listed as:^[4]

Child-focused Personal, International and Academic Dimensions of Learning and Development
A Progressive Pedagogy
A Process to Facilitate Learning for All
Globally Competent Learners
Knowledge, Skills and Understanding are taught, learned and assessed differently
Connected Learning
Reflective Practices for Improving Learning

Thematic units of learning

The IEYC is presented to schools through a number of thematic units of learning, which bring together the learning of multiple subjects associated with that theme. All the units follow the same Process to Facilitate Learning, which has the following stages:

'Ready Steady', featuring the Entry Point, Prepare and Engage sub-stages
'Playful Learning Experiences', featuring Explore, Express and Extend sub-stages
'Exit Stretch', featuring Reflect, Share and the Exit Point sub-stages

Personal learning goals

The 8 Personal Learning Goals of the IEYC are to become:

Adaptable
(a) Communicator
(a) Collaborator
Empathetic
Ethical
Resilient
Respectful
(a) Thinker^[5]

Use in schools around the world

As of 2024, the IEYC is used by over 600 international schools in over 50 countries.^[6]

References

^ Book: Hayden, M. (2021) Interpreting International Education, In Honour of Professor Jeff Thompson. Oxon: Routledge, 2022.
^ GESS Awards (2023-11-20). "2023 Awards Winners". GESS Awards.
^ {cite news | author = | title = The IEYC, IPC, and IMYC, now part of the ICA | url = https://newsghana.com.gh/the-ieyc-ipc-and-imyc-now-part-of-the-ica/ | work = News Ghana | location = Ghana | date = 2023-03-15 | access-date = 2024-10-22 }}
^ Resources: IEYC Curriculum Guide. International Curriculum Association. (2022)
^ Resources: IEYC Curriculum Guide. International Curriculum Association. (2022)
^ International Curriculum Association (2023-02-10). "Our Schools". International Curriculum Association. Retrieved 2024-10-22.

[1] Book: Hayden, M. (2021) Interpreting International Education, In Honour of Professor Jeff Thompson. Oxon: Routledge, 2022.

[2] GESS Awards (2023-11-20). "2023 Awards Winners". GESS Awards.

[3] {cite news | author = | title = The IEYC, IPC, and IMYC, now part of the ICA | url = https://newsghana.com.gh/the-ieyc-ipc-and-imyc-now-part-of-the-ica/ | work = News Ghana | location = Ghana | date = 2023-03-15 | access-date = 2024-10-22 }}

[4] Resources: IEYC Curriculum Guide. International Curriculum Association. (2022)

[5] Resources: IEYC Curriculum Guide. International Curriculum Association. (2022)

[6] International Curriculum Association (2023-02-10). "Our Schools". International Curriculum Association. Retrieved 2024-10-22.

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