Early Childhood Care and Education

This course provides students with practical experience in observing and recording children’s individual abilities and interests over time. The course is designed to integrate theories and practices in the ECCE field. Students observe and participate in child care programs in the region. Reflective practice and professional conduct are developed.

This course provides an overview to the role of the professional in early childhood care and education. Learners are supported in examining personal values, beliefs and assumptions about young children, families and services for children and families.

The focus of this course is on personal wellness and the planning, establishment and maintenance of a safe and healthy environment in programs for children from birth to school age. Topics include: food preparation and handling; planning nutritious snacks and meals; diapering and toileting; accident prevention and hazard identification; medication; illness management and assessment; modeling healthy practices and utilizing community health resources.

This course is available via Distance Education.

This course provides opportunities to learn about warm, caring, responsive relationships and emotionally safe child-centered environments. Students explore the areas of art, music, movement and drama within the conceptual frameworks of developmentally appropriate practice, the competent child, diversity, child-centered environments, sensory motor exploration, emergent curriculum and creativity.

This course is designed to provide students with a variety of theoretical perspectives to understanding families. It considers the diversity of families including exploration of cultural differences, same-sex parents, single parents and blended families. The role of marriage is examined, as well as childbearing and socialization. Issues such as middle age, empty nest, aging in the family, and special concerns such as chronic illness, disability, alcoholism, violence, and poverty are introduced.

Prerequisites:

ENGL 12 or equivalent.

Provides the student with an opportunity to examine personal goals, values and attitudes; develop and practice listening and responding skills, and become more aware of personal strengths and limitations. Designed to help gain self-understanding in order to be more effective in working with people.

An introduction to the methods, theory and practice of psychology as a science. Among others, topics will include motivation and emotion, learning and memory, biological foundations, sensation and perception. Other topics are added at the discretion of the individual instructor. Class demonstrations and activities are used to illustrate concepts. Teaching methods and resources in the course vary with the instructor.

Prerequisites:

ENGL 12 or equivalent with a grade of "C" or better or written permission of the Instructor and School Chair.

This course is available via Distance Education.

This course provides students with practical experience in observing and recording children’s individual abilities and interests over time. The course is designed to integrate theories and practices in the ECCE field. Students observe and participate in child care programs in the region. Reflective practice and professional conduct are developed.

Prerequisites:

All fall semester courses.

Corequisites:

This course provides an overview of the field of early childhood education from a philosophical perspective. An ecological approach is used to explore issues such as diversity, personal and professional ethics, legal requirements and other factors relevant to children, families and child care environments. Students examine anti-bias principles and approaches to working with young children. By exploring their own adult role in play environments, learners will integrate thinking regarding philosophies of least restrictive environments and inclusionary practices.

This course builds on the concepts and theories of ECCE 188 with an emphasis on play theory, social relationships and skills, and creative and cognitive processes in children ages three to six years. Learners examine the interface of adults and children in a child-centered environment. Students learn ways of supporting and extending the interests, understandings and problem-solving abilities of young children.

In this course, learners reflect upon values, beliefs and attitudes towards building warm relationships with children. Understanding of self within the guiding relationship is developed. With the use of problem solving techniques, students learn the skills of guiding and caring for children and creating emotionally safe, respectful environments that are empowering and that enhance autonomy and maximize potential.

This course is available via Distance Education.

This course provides the learner with practical experience in an early childhood centre. Students integrate learning and demonstrate skills in interpersonal communication, observing and recording children’s responses and abilities, program planning, guiding and caring and growing professional awareness. Seminars are scheduled for reflective discussion of practicum learning.

Students needing a year of Introductory English may choose to take English 110/111 or English 112/114. English 112/114 focuses on reading and interpretation of literature, and is an attractive alternative to English 110/111 for students wishing to continue in the study of Arts or Humanities.

English 110: College Composition is designed to enable the student to produce clear, coherent and fully developed essays. The course covers academic writing styles, rhetorical modes, editing techniques and research practices.

Prerequisites:

A “C” or better in ENGL 12 or equivalent or LPI level 4.

This course is available via Distance Education.

An introduction to normal child development, this course explores selected aspects of the physical, cognitive, emotional, and moral development of children from birth to adolescence; and examines the major theories of child development.

Prerequisites:

PSYC 100/101 or equivalent or written permission of the Instructor and School Chair.

This course is available via Distance Education.

The concepts and skills of ECCE 193 are further developed and enhanced. Students examine guiding relationships and apply principles and skills to complex situations. Ways of enhancing partnerships with families through active support to parents are learned and practiced.

This course is available via Distance Education.

Block practicum for 6 weeks in April/May
In this course, students synthesize learning with practical application. The focus is on collaboration with families and community in the creation of inclusive, responsive, culturally- sensitive, child-centered environments for young children. Learners continue to engage in the process of self-reflection and individual goal setting regarding exemplary professional practice. Seminars are scheduled for reflective discussion of practicum learning.