Early Childhood Education Programs
Background of Early Childhood Education program:
- Create vibrant environments for young children
- Support exploration, inspire learning and nurture creativity
- Enrich the lives of children and their families
- Help build healthy, positive, contributing individuals
- Be challenged through collaborative learning environments to reflect on your view of the child, teaching, learning, diversity, and the role of families
- Enjoy educational and practical experiences with children and adults in a variety of settings that support your interest in children and families
- Benefit from mentoring relationships established among students, and between students, faculty, and professionals in our community
- Enrich your knowledge and understanding of a variety of curriculum approaches
- Engage in more in-depth exploration of the Reggio Emilia approach and the High/Scope curriculum model of early childhood education
Full-time, Continuing Education and Apprenticeship Opportunities
Mohawk Students are Special
- Students and learning are at the heart of all we do
- Students are viewed as active co-learners and co-teachers who are full of potential
- The uniqueness and diversity of abilities and life experience that each student brings to college life are valued and respected
- Student success is promoted by academic preparedness
- Student collaboration and the social construction of knowledge are embraced as cornerstones of our program
- Upon graduation, students will be eligible to become a registered member of the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE), a requirement for practice in the province of Ontario.
Mohawk's Vision for Early Childhood Education
- Creative thinking, reflective practice, leadership, and citizenship are integral to the work of professional educators
- The importance of early childhood education is being recognized in our society politically, culturally, and economically
- Early childhood educators can help to build a better world by making the power of children’s thinking visible and challenging our society to rise to an elevated view of the child
- To be an early childhood educator is to be full of life, curiosity, respect and compassion
- Early childhood education is a dynamic profession, guided by evolving philosophies and ongoing research.