Early Childhood Education
Ontario College Diploma (213)Fennell Campus and Mohawk-Laurier Centre, Two years
Start date:
Fennell: September (Traditional), January (Fast-Track)
Mohawk-Laurier Centre: September (Traditional)
Highlights
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Gain meaningful experiences in early childhood programs and foster the development of the whole child - Apply collaborative skills to support young children and their families
- Observe, practice and evaluate classroom theories through field placements
- Apply for advanced standing in university degree programs with Brock University, Carleton University, Nipissing University, Ryerson University and Charles Sturt University
- Discover Early Childhood Education Apprenticeship Programs
Career Opportunities
Industries of Employment:
- Educational Services
- Childcare Agencies
- Municipal, non profit or private Day Care Centres with educational care for infants, toddlers, preschool and school age children
- Half-day Nursery Schools, Cooperative Preschools, home day care settings
- Parent-child Drop-in Centres, Professional Resource Centres, Hospital Playrooms, District School Boards
Occupational Categories:
- Early Childhood Educators
- Teaching Assistants
- Support facilitators for children with special needs
- Program planners for children and families
Admission Requirements
- OSSD or equivalent including:
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- Grade 12 English C or U or equivalent (70% guideline)
- Grades used for selection
- Grade 12 English C or U or equivalent (70% guideline)
- Volunteer experience in child care recommended
- Mature applicants are considered individually
Program Learning Outcomes
- Review this program's learning outcomes
Program of Studies - for students starting Fall 2010
Click on the course title for a course description.
| Semester 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| COMM | LL041 | Communication (Langs) | 3.00 |
| EDUC | EC110 | Creative Expression | 3.00 |
| EDUC | EC115 | Introduction To Programming | 3.00 |
| EDUC | EC121 | Child Develop & Behaviour 1 | 3.00 |
| EDUC | EC128 | Par Teach Child Relation 1 | 3.00 |
| HLTH | EC101 | Health, Safety & Nutrition | 2.00 |
| WORK | EC298 | Field Placement 1 & Seminar | 8.00 |
| Semester 2 | |||
| EDUC | EC215 | Advanced Programming | 3.00 |
| EDUC | EC221 | Child Devlpmt & Behaviour 2 | 3.00 |
| EDUC | EC228 | Par Teach Child Relation 2 | 3.00 |
| WORK | EC299 | Field Placement 2 & Seminar | 24.00 |
| Semester 3 | |||
| EDUC | EC129 | Child In The Family | 3.00 |
| EDUC | EC301 | Understand Exceptional Children | 3.00 |
| EDUC | EC323 | ECE Curriculum 1 | 3.00 |
| EDUC | EC420 | Parents As Partners | 3.00 |
| WORK | EC398 | Field Placement 3 & Seminar | 24.00 |
| Semester 4 | |||
| COMM | 10034 | Active Citizenship | 2.00 |
| EDUC | EC332 | Supervision & Administration | 2.50 |
| EDUC | EC423 | ECE Curriculum 2 | 3.00 |
| EDUC | EC428 | Issues In ECE | 2.50 |
| WORK | EC399 | Field Placement 4 & Seminar | 16.00 |
| OPEL | XXXXX | General Education (Elective) | 2.00 |
| Comments: Students are on Field Placement 1 Day/week for 9 weeks in semester 1, 3 days/week for 9 weeks in semesters 2 & 3 & 2 days/week for 9 weeks in semester 4 | |||
Fast Facts
- Early Childhood Education has a 96% graduate employment rate
- Explore current wage rates for this occupation:
Ministry of Training Colleges & Universities Employment Profile 2007-2008 Graduates
www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/documents/serials/eprofile07-08
