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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 course identifies the importance of establishing respectful, inclusive and responsive relationships with families. Students examine positive strategies for engaging families that promote collaboration and well-being for children in their families. Students examine the role of advocacy and community resources and how they best support individual families and their needs.

This course compares and evaluates Early Childhood Education philosophies and theories from both historical and contemporary perspectives. The emphasis will be on the student integrating current knowledge with experience from the field practicum, into a personal philosophy of Early Childhood Education.

This course examines the principles and practices of an inclusive philosophy in early childhood programs. Students will analyze current childcare practices through theoretical concepts such as the social model for disability and critical (race, gender and disability) theories in order to take a strengths-based approach to inclusion and the implementation of inclusive practices and environments...

In this course, students explore major theoretical approaches, themes, and methods of studying child development. Students will examine factors that influence development from conception to two years of age. With knowledge and understanding of child development, students will be assisted in preparing developmentally appropriate programming and with guiding children's behaviour in field placement.

In this course, students will take a comprehensive look at Children's Wellness in a child care setting. The Children's Wellness course has been broken into 3 large blocks of material. These blocks include: Safety; Nutrition; and Health as they relate to young children. Each of these areas will constitute approximately 1/3 of the subject material covered. Strategies for maintaining a healthy child...

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...

In this course students will investigate foundational child development theorists and their linkage to practice and pedagogy in early care and education systems. A continuum-based approach within the context of early year's programs, will be explored. Students will have opportunities to examine the structure and function of the brain, as well as consider the role that both heredity and environment...

In this course, students will consider issues and perspectives that influence the professional behaviour and image of early childhood education, including implementation of a common philosophy, ethics, advocacy, and ongoing professional development. Students will be encouraged to reflect on their own professionalism and appreciate the valuable contribution made by early childhood educators, both...

The person first, the disability second! Foremost is conveyed the idea that each child is seen as a unique individual possessing both skills and needs which will affect his learning potential. Develop an understanding of various disabilities so that you may work with children effectively in an inclusive environment. Emphasis is placed on the caregiver/teacher's role in planning for individual...