About the Program
This two-year diploma program prepares students for professional practice in the field of early learning and child care. Through interactive classroom learning and work-integrated learning (WIL) experiences, students will develop skills that will enable them to work in collaboration with families, colleagues and communities for the purpose of designing, implementing and evaluating inclusive play-based early learning programs. Building on a thorough understanding of child development and principles of responsive practice, students will work in partnership with college-operated child development centres, kindergarten classrooms, licensed early learning and care programs and community agencies in order to integrate classroom theory and practice in meaningful and engaging ways.
Program Outcomes
Plan curriculum that is based on a thorough understanding of child development.
Plan and implement individual programs and curriculum to meet the developmental needs of children.
Utilize a variety of observation techniques to enhance work with children, families, and co-workers.
Maintain responsive relationships with individual children and groups of children.
Establish and maintain safe and healthy environments which meet the requirements of current legislation, regulatory bodies, and program policies.
Develop and maintain effective written, oral, nonverbal, and electronic communications with children, families, co-workers, employers, and individuals/agencies.
Apply relevant legislation, policies, procedures, and regulations to early childhood education programs and settings in a changing social context.
Apply a personal philosophy of early childhood education within the framework of ethical and professional standards.
Act in a manner consistent with principles of fairness, equity, and diversity to support the development and learning of individual children, within the context of their family, culture, and society.
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Level 1
Course Details
College Reading & Writing Skills
COMM1085
Conestoga 101
CON0101
Foundations Of Curriculum
ECE1020
Child Development: The Early Years
ECE1065
Introduction to Early Learning
ECE1375
Field Placement I (Early Childhood Education)
FPLT1380
Safety in the Workplace
OHS1320
Level 2
Course Details
Responsive Curriculum in Early Learning
ECE1015
Health Safety & Nutrition
ECE1055
Child Development: The Later Years
ECE1075
Partnership With Families
ECE2070
Field Placement II (Early Childhood Education)
FPLT1390
Electives: General Education
Student must complete a minimum of 42 Hours
Level 3
Course Details
Designing Integrative Curriculum
ECE2000
Advanced Development
ECE2170
Teamwork in Professional Practice
ECE2180
Field Placement III (Early Childhood Education)
FPLT2190
Electives: General Education
Student must complete a minimum of 42 Hours
Level 4
Course Details
Issues in Quality In Early Learning and Care
ECE1785
The ECE Professional
ECE2085
Philosophy in Practice
ECE2160
Supporting Children Through Families and Community
ECE2190
Field Placement IV (Early Childhood Education)
FPLT2200
Electives: General Education
Student must complete a minimum of 42 Hours
Education Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers
Early Childhood Educators and Assistants
Health Insurance - $500
