Early Childhood Education Diploma

This program prepares students for employment in pre-schools, private kindergartens, nursery schools, family and group day-care centres and other child care facilities.

The program requires 16 months to earn a diploma (four semesters as described below). Students continuing their studies towards a diploma may choose from specializations in Infants and Toddlers and/or Children with Special Needs

Semester One (September - December)

ECED 120 Practicum 1
ECED 132 Child Guidance
ECED 134 Interpersonal Relations—Communications
ENGL 135 Introduction to Program Planning
PSYC 159 Development Psychology

Semester Two (January - April)

ECED 130 Practicum 2
ECED 133 Child Health
ECED 136 Curriculum Development
ECED 144 Interpersonal Relations—Helping Interactions
PSYC 169 Developmental Psychology 2

Semester Three (September - December)

ECED 220 Practicum 3
ECED 235 Advanced Program Development
ECED 244 Interpersonal Relations—Working with Families
ECED 249 Administration with ECE Centres
ENGL 153 Professional Communication

Semester Four (January - April)

Special Needs Educator

ECED 230 Practicum 4
ECED 231 Child Growth and Development—Individual Differences
ECED 255 Programming for Individual Children

Infant and Toddler Educator

ECED 240 Practicum 5
ECED 241 Development and Care of Infants and Toddlers
ECED 245 Program Development-Infants and Toddlers