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Child Development Practitioner Apprenticeship

Level – Certificate

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Earn while you learn with this flexible delivery option.

Overview

There is an increasing demand for child development practitioners who are not only skilled in the practical aspects of the trade, but also have a sound theoretical knowledge. The majority of the training takes place while working on the job as a paid apprentice, and the formal education portion is taken via distance education. This program can be completed in as little as three years.

Your Future Career

  • Childcare centres or nursery schools
  • Kindergarten programs
  • Resource and learning access programs
  • Specialty early learning schools

What Your Learn

  • Child development
  • Infant, toddler, pre-school and school-aged curricula
  • Interpersonal communications
  • Health, safety and nutrition 
  • Administration

You must be a signed apprentice with the Ontario College of Trades to be eligible.

Go to http://www.collegeoftrades.ca/ or https://www.ontario.ca/page/employment-ontario

Academic Upgrading

CDP 100 Child Development I
CDP 105 Health, Safety and Nutrition
CDP 110 Creative Expression
CDP 115 Child Development II
CDP 120 Inclusive Practice and Advocacy
CDP 125 Foundations of Early Learning Environment
CDP 130 Preschool Learning Environment I
CDP 135 School Age Learning Environment
CDP 140 Foundations of Early Learning Environment Placement
CDP 145 Preschool Learning Environment I Placement
CDP 150 School Age Learning Environment Placement
CDP 160 Child Protection
CDP 200 Child Development III: Inclusion of Children with Exceptionalities
CDP 205 Legislation and Social Policy in Early Learning Administration
CDP 210 Child, Family and Community
CDP 215 Infant and Toddler Learning Environment
CDP 220 Preschool Learning Environment II
CDP 225 Interpersonal Communication
CDP 230 Philosophies and Education Models for Early Childhood Development
CDP 235 Professional Practice
CDP 240 Infant and Toddler Learning Environment Placement
CDP 245 Preschool Learning Environment II Placement
CDP 250 Advanced Placement
Child Development Practitioner Apprenticeship Certificate

Further your Education to obtain your Early Childhood Education diploma with the completion of 3 additional GED courses.


Please contact the Admissions Office if you have additional questions about the internal application process:

Admissions Office
705.474.7600 ext 5123
Admissions@canadorecollege.ca