School of Health, Human Care and Wellness

Early Childhood Education

2 years – Ontario College Diploma

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Code: 010205
Type: Full-Time
Intake: September Start, January Start (Canadore @ Stanford Only)
Campus: College Drive Campus, Stanford - Scarborough & Mississauga

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Code: 010205
Type: Full-Time
Intake: September Start, January Start (Canadore @ Stanford Only)
Campus: College Drive Campus, Stanford - Scarborough & Mississauga

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Early Childhood Education

Get the skills you need to start a rewarding career working with young children.

Overview

There is an increased demand for early childhood educators. This activity-based program is taught using a holistic approach in which the stages of a child’s developmental growth as well as cognitive skills and socio-emotional development are emphasized.

Graduates of our program find careers working in partnership with teachers in Kindergarten classrooms across Ontario, as well as other early learning environments.

The placement component of this program offers you hands-on, real-world experience.

Your Future Career

Full-day kindergarten programs
Educational settings as educational assistants
Resource programs
Childcare centres or home care

What You Learn

Child development
Infant, toddler, and school-aged curricula
Language and literacy development
Health, safety and nutrition
Special education
Outdoor/environmental learning course

Additional Options

1 Year Intensive program option available to students who possess a Bachelor of Education or Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology or Sociology

Students applying to this program must be able to demonstrate that they are capable of independently supervising and caring for the needs and of young children.

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Admissions Requirements

OSSD or equivalent, ENG4C or ENG4U

If English is not your first language you must either provide proof of English competency or take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS). You must have a minimum overall band score of 5.5 on IELTS, or a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer scored) or 80 IBT (internet based) to be admitted to a postsecondary program at the college. SPP in India requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0

Curriculum

Semester 1

ECE 111	Child Development I
ECE 118	Health, Safety and Nutrition
ECE 120	Field Placement I - Introduction to Practice
ECE 145	Guidance and Regulation (Guidance of the Young Child)
HUM 100	Interpersonal Relations
SOC 100	Foundations of Sociology
CMM 125	College Communications I
ECE 125	Observation

Semester 2

ECE 110	Language and Literacy
ECE 156	Developmentally Appropriate Practices I: Infant Toddler (Curriculum)
ECE 115	Developmentally Appropriate Practices II: Preschool (Curriculum)
ECE 135	Child Development II
ECE 140	Field Placement II: Fundamentals of Practice
HUM 200	Group Dynamics
GENED	General Education Elective - Online

Semester 3

ECE 204	Children's Science and Math
ECE 222	Creative Arts
ECE 223	Field Placement III: Integration of Practice
ECE 227	Responsive Relationships (Parent Teacher Child)
ECE 255	Environmental Outdoor Education
ECE 235	Developmentally Appropriate Practices III: School Age (Curriculum)
ECE 245	Anti-bias Curriculum

Semester 4

ECE 212	Special Education
ECE 218	Administration
ECE 226	Community Advocacy
ECE 236	Kindergarten Curriculum
ECE 250	Children's Technology
ECE 228	Specialty Curriculum
ECE 265	Field Placement IV
GENED	General Education Elective - Online

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What You Need - Recommended

Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts.

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You will also need:

First Aid / CPR - apx. $80.00
CPIC - apx. $25.00
Health-related Shots – Cost will Vary
Clearance Card - apx. $20.00

Certification/Accreditation

Ontario College Diploma

Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.

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