Early Childhood Education (Part Time Online)

PROGRAM DETAILS

Start Date May, January, September

The Early Childhood Education Program prepares graduates to work with children (from birth to age 12) and their families in a variety of early childhood care and learning settings. The program combines theoretical study with practical experience in a variety of supervised field placements.

This Online Education program allows students to study online either full-time or part-time and continue to balance personal and professional priorities while completing course work. Convenient, flexible scheduling suits the lifestyle of many individuals. Since the course material is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, it is ideal for those who are unable to attend regularly scheduled classes. Our online courses offer the same learning outcomes as those offered in class and result in the same academic credentials.

Visit the Lifelong Learning catalogue for course details and to register.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Our graduates:

• Have a firm understanding of human development from birth to 12 years of age.
• Understand observation, reflection, and the preparation of pedagogical documentation.
• Know how children learn and understand how to create responsive, inclusive, play-based learning environments, to best support the child as they develop.
• Establish professional relationships with families, other professionals and colleagues.
• Apply current legislation to their practice.
• Advocate on behalf of families and the field of early childhood education.
• Maintain health and safety standards

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with the majority of Grade 11 and 12 courses at the C, U or M level including the following prerequisites:

• Grade 12 English at the C or U level
• Grade 11 Math

For OSSD equivalency options, see Admission Requirements.

PROGRAM OUTLINE

Semester 1

• CHIL1004 Child Development 1
• COMM 110 Communications for College
• EARL 4 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
• EARL 6 Arts-Based Curriculum
• EARL 40 Philosophies of Curriculum
• HEAL 200 Health and Safety
• General Education Pre-approved courses (OntarioLearn)

Semester 2

• CASE 104 ECE Teaching Practice 1
• CHIL1005 Child Development 2
• EARL 3 The Learning Environment
• EARL 36 Guiding Children's Behaviour 1
• EARL 30 Planning and Learning with Young Children
• EARL 61 Observation and Documentation and Writing Workshop
• GENE Online General Education Online

Semester 3

• BEHA1026 Childhood Exceptionalities
• EARL 38 Guiding Children's Behaviour 2
• EARL 24 Planning and Learning with Kinder and School Age
• EARL 5 Partnerships with Parents and Families
• CASE 2A ECE Teaching Practice 2a
• CASE 2B ECE Teaching Practice 2b
• GENE Online General Education Online

Semester 4

• EARL 46 ECE Program Administration
• COMM 49 Communication Skills 3 - Career Prep
• GENE Online General Education Online
• CASE 12A ECE Teaching Practice 3a
• CASE 12B ECE Teaching Practice 3b
• EARL 8 Arts-Based Curriculum 2

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates may find employment in:

• Licensed child care agencies
• Full-day Kindergarten classrooms
• EarlyON Child and Family Centres
• Parenting and family literacy programs
• School-age child care programs
• Home child care
• Domestic or international nannies
• Community programs
• Camps

Graduates of the program are eligible to register with the College of Early Childhood Educators in Ontario.

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