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Native Early Childhood Education Diploma Program
This program curriculum provides the student with the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills needed to organize and maintain a safe and stimulating learning environment, which ensures the total development of the young child. The program, which meets all the standards in the provincial Early Childhood competency guidelines, incorporates additional Aboriginal-specific components throughout the curriculum and recognizes the Aboriginal culture and language.
Graduates will be rewarded by their direct work with young children and their families as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. The opportunity for career advancement, financial and job security are also attractive characteristics in the field of Early Childhood Education. Admission Requirements: OSSD with the majority of courses at the college level
Note:
All applicants must arrange with the Anishinabek Educational Institute to complete the Canadian Adult Achievement Test (CAAT) before determining eligibility regardless of academic standing.
Field Placements:
Field placements are done in the students’ place of employment with the condition that it is in a childcare setting. Employers who provide our field placement settings require a police record check for criminal offences before accepting a student into a field placement. The record check shall be obtained at the students’ expense and the College assumes no obligation for ensuring field placement or program completion for students who are unable to provide a clear police record check.
Program Highlights:
· Graduates are eligible to participate in a Transfer Agreement in St. Clair’s Developmental Services Worker and Child & Youth Worker programs · Graduates are eligible to apply for certification by the Association for Early Childhood Education Ontario
Employment Opportunities:
Positions are available in community and municipal Ontario Early Years Center based child care, corporate child care centers and in-home care. Graduates are uniquely prepared to address the culturally based and culturally specific needs of First Nations communities. Program Of Study Semester I
Child Growth & Development I Methods I—Role of the Teacher Introduction to Native Studies Personal Growth & Development I Methods II—Curriculum Planning Semester II
Child Growth & Development II Parenting & Parenting Relationships Infant & Toddler Care Health and Nutrition Observation of Young Children Field Work II (5 weeks) Semester III Methods III—Advanced Applications Community Development
Methods IV—Program Management
Exceptional Child
Field Work III (5 weeks)
Field Preparations for 317
Semester IV
Daycare in the Community
Emergent Curriculum Native Culture—Artistic Expression Field Work IV (4 weeks) Field Preparations for 317 Documents NECE PROGRAM GUIDE File: NECE revised.doc | |||
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