Diploma of Early Childhood Education

Comments about Diploma of Early Childhood Education - At the institution - Ottawa - Ontario

• Objectives
  This two-year diploma program prepares students to become educators of young children in a variety of early learning settings. The program provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to work with families and other professionals to support children's learning and development. It emphasizes the development of inclusive curriculums for children from birth to age twelve. Students in the program benefit from opportunities to observe the application of best practices in the on-site lab school and to apply their knowledge in real world settings as they participate in field placements.
• Entry requirements
  You would be an excellent fit for the Early Childhood Education program if you: * Enjoy working with children (birth - 12 years) and their families; * Have strong observational and analytical skills; * Enjoy working as a member of a team; * Have strong language (oral and written) skills; and * Are self-reliant and enjoy challenges.
• Academic title
  Diploma of Early Childhood Education
• Course description
  
  Level 1
  
  ENL1813S Communications I
  
  FAM1000 Observation Skills
  
  FAM1015 Preparation for Field Placement
  
  FAM1236 Introduction to Curriculum
  
  FAM1241 Health and Wellness for Children
  
  FAM1242 Foundations of Early Childhood Education
  
  FAM1243 Child Development
  
  Level 2
  
  FAM0029 Creative Arts 1
  
  FAM1003 Psychology of Learning
  
  FAM1233 Field Seminar I
  
  FAM1234 Practice Teaching I
  
  FAM1244 Environments and Programming for Kindergarten and School-Age Children
  
  FAM1245 Environments and Programming for Young Children
  
  FAM1246 Introduction to Children with Exceptionalities
  
  Level 3
  
  ENL1904F Children's Literature
  
  FAM0030 Creative Arts 2
  
  FAM1033 Practice Teaching II
  
  FAM1240 Field Seminar II
  
  FAM1247 Creating an Effective Curriculum
  
  FAM1248 Guiding Children's Behaviour
  
  FAM1249 Math and Science
  
  Choose one from equivalencies:
  
  GED0430 General Education Elective
  
  Level 4
  
  FAM1043 Practice Teaching III
  
  FAM1238 Field Seminar III
  
  FAM1250 Language and Emergent Literacy
  
  FAM1251 Families and Community
  
  FAM1252 Assessment of Children's Learning
  
  FAM1253 Professional and Administrative Practices in Ece
  

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