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This course provides the opportunity to analyze the role of the educator in building supportive relationships that respond with sensitivity and respect to all children, enhance emotional and social development, and guide children's behaviour in ways which facilitate self esteem and self-control.

This course is designed to assist students in working effectively with families. Early Childhood Educators recognize the valuable input families contribute to the child care centre. The dual role of families as a resource and client will be examined. In addition the role of child care as a resource and support system to families will be identified. This course is offered online through...

This course will equip teachers of adults with specific tools for successful use of technology in teaching both in face-to-face and online environments. It examines effective integration of instructional technology into curriculum design, teaching techniques and assessment for adult learners. Considerable research and reading are required. Excellent computer and Internet skills are advised. You...

This course provides insight into the needs and issues of Adults with Learning Disabilities in the educational or training setting and society as a whole. You will gain general knowledge and awareness of the various exceptionalities with a primary focus on understanding adults with Learning Disabilities. Strategies and skills are explored so that educators/trainers can provide appropriate...

Students experience hands-on teaching in an online environment, and review the fundamental concepts for online instructional design. Emphasis in this course is placed on online andragogy; best practices in an online teaching environment; basic online instructional design; analyzing online teaching tools; planning, facilitating, creating and assessing collaborative and interactive e-learning...

This practicum involves 10 hours of classroom instruction and 20 hours of other instructional learning in the ESL classroom. It gives students the opportunity to observe different ESL classes and levels, ESL classroom dynamics, a variety of learning and instructional styles and techniques, and practical teaching skills such as classroom management, instructional methods and strategies, time...

Learn the fundamentals of knife handling and safety. In this course, students will learn to handle, care for and use knives more confidently while focusing on safety and accuracy and creating tasty dishes to take home. Students will explore traditional cutting techniques and apply these skills to a wide variety of vegetables, fruits and meat products. NOTE: To ensure that safe food handling...

This workshop will increase your knowledge of the stock market. Learn to understand the difference between blue-chip and penny stocks, make informed investment decisions, find sources of stock data and read financial pages with ease.

Students will be introduced to the profession of Early Childhood Education. The class content will support the student in understanding the importance of building relationships with children, principles of practice, value of learning through play and being an ECE professional. The students will visit a child care agency and work with a Mentor to be oriented into the Field Practicum experience...

This fully online course will allow students to develop their oral communication comprehension and listening skills in order to understand simple to moderately complex messages during communication activities in their personal and professional lives. They will also develop communication strategies for speaking and interacting with a target audience in professional situations. At the end of the...