Your Career Path
A Diploma in Early Childhood Education prepares you for a career as an Early Childhood Educator. Employment opportunities may include employment in Licensed Child Care Centres, Nursery schools, before and after school programs, private home child care, Aboriginal Head Start Programs and Kindergarten.
In partnership with Canadore College, Oshki-Wenjack’s uniquely blended delivery method allows you to stay in your home community for the majority of the program. You will take courses through on-line and independent study at home and attend classes and field placements in Thunder Bay for 14 consecutive days, twice per semester.*
* Note: Due to COVID-19 courses may be offered online until it is safe to return to our regular delivery.
Program Information
- Program Length: 2 years (5 semesters)
- Start Date: September 2022*
- Tuition Fees: The tuition fees are published by the partner college. Please visit Canadore College for details.
*start dates are subject to change
Documentation Requirements
- Vulnerable sector criminal reference check
- Complete up-to-date immunization
- First Aid – CPR level C
- Year 1 – 2 step TB test
- Year 2 – 1 step TB test
Admission Requirements
- Ontario High School Diploma with Grade 12 English (ENG4C or ENG4U) or Mature Student Test (19 years +)
Note: Low enrollment may result in cancellation of this program.
Curriculum
First Semester
- ECE 111 Child Development – 42 hours
- ECE 118 Health, Safety, and Nutrition – 42 hours
- ECE 120 Introduction to Practice – 28 hours
- ECE 125 Observation 1 – 28 hours
- ECE 145 Guidance and Self-Regulation – 42 hours
- CMM 125 College Communications 1 – 42 hours
- HUM 100 Interpersonal Relations – 42 hours
Total hours: 266
Second Semester
- ECE 110 Language and Literacy – 30 hours
- ECE 156 Supporting Infants and Toddlers – 20 hours
- ECE 115 Supporting Preschool Children – 30 hours
- ECE 135 Child Development II – 30 hours
- ECE 140 Field Placement I: 4 week Field Placement (3 weeks in Thunder Bay and 1 week in community) – 154 hours
- SOC 100 Foundations of Sociology – 42 hours
Total hours: 306
Third Semester
- ECE 227 Working With Diverse Families – 18 hours
- ECE 226 Advocacy in Early Education – 18 hours
- ECE 245 Diversity and Inclusion – 18 hours
- ECE 255 Outdoor Education – 18 hours
- GED 110 Introduction to Personal Finance – 42 hours
- HUM 200 Group Dynamics – 42 hours
- ECE 235 Supporting School Age Children – 18 hours
Total hours: 174
Fourth Semester
- ECE 204 Math and Science for Young Children – 27 hours
- ECE 223 Field Placement II: 5 Week Field Placement (3 weeks in Thunder Bay and 2 weeks in community) – 218 hours
- CLT 100 Canada’s First Peoples – 42 hours
- ECE 228 Specialty Curriculum and Theory – 27 hours
- ECE 222 Creative Arts – 27 hours
Total hours: 341
Fifth Semester
ECE 212 Special Education – 27 hours
- ECE 218 Administration in Early Learning Settings – 27 hours
- ECE 265 Field Placement III: 5 week Field Placement (3 weeks in Thunder Bay and 2 weeks in community – 184 hours
- ECE 236 Kindergarten Environments – 18 hours
- ECE 250 Children’s Technology – 9 hours
Total hours: 265
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
