Employment Prospects Graduates from this program will have the possibility of working with community organizations in the area of health and well-being. There is a demand for qualified assistance in social assistance agencies both at the municipal and provincial levels. There are also employment opportunities in humanitarian agencies, residences for the aged or the handicapped, as well as youth services, correctional institutions and the school system. The Early Childhood Studies Program combines basic theoretical concepts with solid practical training. Students are introduced to psychomotor, intellectual, social and emotional development of children from birth to preadolescence, namely age 12.
Students also learn about the special needs of certain children.
Observation, intervention and evaluation methods are also taught. Students get an opportunity to integrate what they have learned at seminars and to apply their knowledge in practicums. Prerequisites Candidates must have successively completed their high school studies or the equivalent. They must pass a language proficiency test before being admitted into the program. Once accepted into the program, students must go through the process of proving that their name is not listed in the Nova Scotia Provincial Child Abuse Register.