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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Graduates of this program can be part of the licensed child care team supporting young children in infant, toddler, preschool or school age classrooms in developing thinking, learning, communication, physical, social and emotional skills. Registered Early Childhood Educators design and provide curriculum that is based on the interests and the developmental level of each child. Practitioners in the field of Early Childhood Education work closely not only with children, but also with families and other professionals, so excellent communication and social interaction skills are also required.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Placements can be completed in a variety of places and locations. Placements within a variety of settings such as Francophone or Aboriginal settings and also extended hours settings.

Graduates are able to apply for certification to the Association for Early Childhood Education Ontario.

Graduates must register with the College of Early Childhood Educators to practice in the profession.

Registered ECE professionals design and provide curriculum that is based on the interests and development level of each child.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Positions are available in community based child care; Ontario Early Years and Family Centers, and in-home care. There are also positions available in Boards of Education as Registered Early Childhood Educators in Kindergarten classes as well as international opportunities for working with young children.

Program Vocational Learning Outcomes

Early Childhood Education (Ontario College Diploma) (MTCU Code 51211)

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. Design, implement and evaluate inclusive and play-based early learning curriculum and programs that support children鈥檚 holistic development and are responsive to individual children鈥檚 and groups of children鈥檚 observed abilities, interests and ideas.

2. Establish and maintain inclusive early learning environments that support diverse, equitable and accessible developmental and learning opportunities for all children and their families.

3. Select and use a variety of screening tools, observation and documentation strategies to review, support and promote children鈥檚 learning across the continuum of early childhood development.

4. Establish and maintain responsive relationships with individual children, groups of children and families.

5. Assess, develop and maintain safe, healthy and quality early learning environments which meet the requirements of current legislation, agency policies and evidence-based practices in early learning.

6. Prepare and use professional written, verbal, nonverbal and electronic communications when working with children, families, colleagues, employers, and community partners.

7. Identify, select and apply relevant legislation, regulations, College of Early Childhood Educators Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, policies and evidence-based practice guidelines, and interpret their impact on a variety of early learning environments.

8. Apply a developing personal philosophy of early learning in accordance with ethical and professional standards of early childhood education practice.

STARTS: September, January