Child Development Practitioner
Ontario College Apprenticeship Certificate (620C)
Fennell Campus
Note: Students will be required to complete Communicable Disease Screening protocol before starting field placement
Highlights
- Apprentices must first register with the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities prior to enrollment in the Mohawk CDP Apprenticeship Program
- Theory content and "in-school" portion can be taken in the evenings (3hrs/2 nights weekly) or day release (6 hrs/day)
- Apprentices will study and gain meaningful experiences in early childhood programs, learning to foster the development of the whole child and recognize individual needs
- Experiences will include opportunities to observe children at our on-site Family Resource Program or other agency partners, field placements with a wide variety of age groups at the apprentice's place of employment, as well as other organizations
- The CDP Apprenticeship Certificate from the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities is awarded upon successful completion of 4,000 - 6,000 "on-the-job" hours and "in-school" CDP subjects/courses
- In addition to the CDP Apprenticeship Certificate, the apprentice may work towards an ECE Diploma upon successful completion of a College English and a specified number of General Education courses
- Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program is also offered for senior secondary students to attend Mohawk College Child Development Practitioner Apprenticeship Training Program and work with employers in a co-op education work placement as registered apprentices
Career Opportunities
Industries of Employment:
- Municipal, Non-profit or Private Daycare Centers
- Half-day Nursery Schools
- Cooperative Preschools
- Parent-child Drop-In Centers
- Working with Children with Special Needs
Occupational Categories:
- Early Childhood Educators
Admission Requirements
- OSSD or equivalent
- Grade 12 English, general, advanced, C or U
- Students must have an identified sponsor to register, i.e., Community Service Agency
Program of Studies for students starting Fall 2012
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