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Early Childhood Education - Resource Consulting (One-Year Ontario College Graduate Certificate)

Description

This program provides Registered Early Childhood Educators with specialist knowledge and skills to work as Resource Consultants for children living with special needs and with families. Graduates work in a variety of early learning settings including licensed childcare centres and home-based child care agencies; family support programs; infant and child development and specialized early learning programs. Graduates support inclusive early learning environments and lead others in the analysis, creation and implementation of family-centered policies and practices that support a philosophy of inclusion.
 
Graduates collaborate with early childhood professionals, community partners and families to identify, respond to and support the diverse abilities and interests of all children. Graduates develop, review and update family-centered individualized Family Service Plans (FSP) that support access to early learning programs and services, meaningful participation in these programs, optimal development and learning, and successful transitions in daily life and to new learning environments.
 
Graduates provide leadership through consultation, service co-ordination, case management and referral services for children living with special needs and for their families. Applying principles of adult training/education theory and practice, graduates develop and deliver strength-based training and professional development activities to families, agency/childcare centre staff and community service providers. As members of the College of Early Childhood Educators, graduates act in accordance with the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice (College of Early Childhood Educators, 2017).
 
 
Admission Requirements
  • Early Childhood Education Diploma and transcript from an Ontario College OR an Early Childhood Education Diploma and transcript recognized by the College of Early Childhood Educators OR a copy of your College of Early Childhood Educators registration card.
  • Documentation stating previous experience (minimum 105 hours) with children who are developmentally delayed, as defined by the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA). This experience can have occurred in a supervised field placement during the applicant's early childhood education training, through volunteer work or work experience following graduation.
  • Documentation stating one post-diploma year working as an Early Childhood Educator (ECE) in a licensed daycare centre.
  • You must maintain an overall average of 60% or a GPA of 2.0 in order to graduate
  • A minimum of 25% of courses must be completed through Durham College.

 
Required Courses (suggested sequence of study)
 
  • ECRC 1080    The Foundations of Resource Consulting
  • ECRC 1081    Adapting & Modifying Curriculum Practices
  • ECRC 2082    Working with Others Through Professional Engagement
  • ECRC 2081    Evidence Informed Decision Making
  • ECRC 2080    Field Placement I (ECE Resource Consulting)
  • ECRC 3083    Empowering Families Through Strength-Based Approaches 
  • ECRC 4080    Field Placement II (ECE Resource Consulting)  
 
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
 

Overview

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  • Institution: Durham College
  • Program type: Graduate Certificate
  • Language: English
  • Program Code: ECRC
  • Delivery Method: Fully Online/Distance

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