Early Childhood Education

Type: Ontario College Diploma Length: 2 Years Partner: Canadore College Delivery: Virtual Delivery Next Intakes: Fall 2023 Waitlist Locations: Virtual Delivery Tuition: $6,656.48* for 2-YEAR DIPLOMA *subject to change

OVERVIEW

There is an increased demand for qualified Early Childhood Education teachers across communities in Ontario. Get the skills you need to start a rewarding career working with young children. This activity-based program is taught using a holistic approach in which the stages of a child?s developmental growth are emphasized including cognitive skills and socio-emotional development.

Students will explore Indigenous community realities within the context of the Early Childhood Education field. Indigenous ways of knowing and understanding the world are examined and presented with knowledge and skills relative to Indigenous culture, values and practices. Students learn from an Indigenous perspective through intensive field placements that focus on personal growth and skills application.

FIELD PLACEMENT

The Early Childhood Education program includes field placement and volunteer opportunities that will give you hands-on experience!

Over the course of your program, you will complete three field placements (approximately 550 hours over two years) that focus on children from birth to age 12. These real-world experiences are mandatory and follow guidelines established by the Ontario College of Early Childhood Educators. They are designed to allow you to integrate classroom teachings with professional practice in early learning programs.

Through your placements, you will gain valuable experience that will help you understand the diverse roles, settings, and responsibilities of an Early Childhood Educator.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION STUDIES:

• Organizational/community development
• Program planning
• Family dynamics
• Child development
• Infant, toddler, pre-school, kindergarten and school-aged curricula
• Language and literacy development
• Health, safety and nutrition
• Special education

COURSE LIST

Semester 1

• ECE 111 Child Development I
• ECE 118 Health, Safety and Nutrition
• ECE 120 Field Placement I - Introduction to Practice
• ECE 145 Guidance and Regulation
• HUM 100 Interpersonal Relations
• SOC 100 Foundations of Sociology
• CMM 125 College Communications I
• ECE 125 Observation

Semester 2

• ECE 110 Language and Literacy
• ECE 156 Developmentally Appropriate Practices I: Infant Toddler
• ECE 115 Developmentally Appropriate Practices II: Preschool
• ECE 135 Child Development II
• ECE 140 Field Placement II: Fundamental of Practice
• HUM 200 Group Dynamics
• GENED General Education Elective

Semester 3

• ECE 204 Children's Science and Math
• ECE 222 Creative Arts
• ECE 223 Field Placement III: Integration of Practice
• ECE 227 Responsive Relationships
• ECE 255 Environmental Outdoor Education
• ECE 235 Developmentally Appropriate Practices III: School Age
• ECE 245 Anti-bias Curriculum

Semester 4

• ECE 212 Special Education
• ECE 218 Administration
• ECE 226 Community Advocacy
• ECE 236 Kindergarten Curriculum
• ECE 229 Well-Being for Educators
• ECE 228 Specialty Curriculum
• ECE 265 Field Placement IV
• GED 150 Introduction to Astronomy

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

• Full-day kindergarten programs
• Educational settings as educational assistants
• Community resource programs
• Specialty and early learning schools
• Childcare centres or home care

Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.