Home Page Career Paths Graduates of the Early Childhood Education Program are qualified to work as Early Childhood Teachers in day care centres, nursery schools, school-age programs, hospital playrooms, cooperative nursery schools, and in centres where children with developmental delays or disabilities are integrated. Other employment options include working as Home Visitors in Home Childcare Programs and as Educational Assistants in the early primary grades. Also, graduates have the background skills required to design and set up their own day nursery. A minimum Grade 12 English at the general level is accepted but advanced level credits in English are recommended. Textbooks are written at the college level therefore strong reading and comprehension skills are a must.
Many courses utilize essays and reports as a major component of the course grade.
You must be able to clearly express your thoughts and interpret course content. Classroom discussions and presentations are required. Appropriate language is essential as a model for the children. Teaching plans must be accurately researched and well written. Early Childhood Educators work as a team and strong communication skills are important Reading aloud and telling stories to the children is a common activity.