Diploma of Early Childhood Education

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  • 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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