The field of Early Childhood Education is experiencing significant growth and diversification. A career in Early Childhood Education offers a challenging and dynamic opportunity to specialize in the education, care and support of children and families. The program will include studies of child development, curriculum planning, and theory of Early Childhood Education. The student will participate in extensive field practicum placements in a variety of Early Childhood settings. The Early Childhood Education Program shares a common semester and four common courses in the second semester with Child and Youth Worker, Community Gerontology, Developmental Services Worker, Recreation and Leisure Services, and Social Service Worker Programs.
Applicants apply directly to their program of choice.
For details on program transferability, please refer to Human Services Core , page 31. Employment Opportunities Graduates are employed in day care centres, nursery schools, family resource programs, private home day care programs, inclusive childcare programs, child development programs and hospital playrooms. Early Childhood Education graduates are also hired as special needs support partners, child care workers in community development projects, kindergarten assistants and as play facilitators in crisis homes and respite care programs. Early Childhood Education Diploma graduates are eligible to apply for certification by the Association of Early Childhood Educators of Ontario. An articulation agreement exists between the Confederation College E.C.E. Program and the Lakehead University School of Education.