Child Development Practitioner Apprenticeship
3 years – Apprenticeship
Overview
Earn while you learn with this flexible delivery option. There is an increasing demand for child development practitioners. The majority of the training takes place while working on the job as a paid apprentice, and the formal education portion can be taken via distance education. This program can be completed in as little as three years.
Your Future Career
- Child care centres or nursery schools
- Kindergarten programs
- Resource and learning access programs
- Specialty early learning schools
What You Learn
- Child development
- Infant, toddler, pre-school and school-aged curricula
- Interpersonal communications
- Health, safety and nutrition
- Administration
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
You must be a signed apprentice with the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development to be eligible to take these programs. Please go to www.skilledtradesontario.ca for additional information.
Curriculum
Curriculum
Semester 1
CDP100 | Child Development I |
CDP105 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition |
CDP110 | Creative Expression |
CDP115 | Child Development II |
CDP120 | Inclusive Practice and Advocacy |
CDP125 | Foundations of Early Learning Environment |
CDP130 | Preschool Learning Environment I |
CDP135 | School Age Learning Environment |
CDP140 | Foundations of Early Learning Environment Placement |
CDP145 | Preschool Learning Environment I Placement |
CDP150 | School Age Learning Environment Placement |
CDP160 | Child Protection |
CDP200 | Child Development III: Inclusion of Children with Exceptionalities |
CDP205 | Legislation and Social Policy in Early Learning Administration |
CDP210 | Child, Family, and Community |
CDP215 | Infant and Toddler Learning Environment |
CDP220 | Preschool Learning Environment II |
CDP225 | Interpersonal Communication |
CDP230 | Philosophies and Education Models for Early Childhood Development |
CDP235 | Professional Practice |
CDP240 | Infant and Toddler Learning Environment Placement |
CDP245 | Preschool Learning Environment II Placement |
CDP250 | Advanced Placement |
What You Need
What You Need
Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts.
Canadore College will implement Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) in Fall 2020 to enhance students’ learning experience in and out of the classroom and to ensure student flexibility in learning. To learn more about BYOD and to find out what is required for your program, please visit https://www.canadorecollege.ca/BYOD