Diploma Early Childhood Education and Development
Course Overview
This 16-month diploma program prepares you to become a certified Early Childhood Educator, empowering you to make a significant difference in the lives of children and families. You will gain expertise in child development and program planning through a blend of theoretical study and hands-on practicum experience. Graduates are eligible for Level 3 certification in Alberta and can pursue careers in a wide variety of childcare settings.
Key Program Highlights
- Eligible for Alberta Level 3 Early Childhood Educator certification upon completion
- Blended delivery options including online learning, daytime or evening classes, and in-person practicums
- Hands-on learning in a unique, on-campus lab featuring interactive children’s learning centres
- Participation in a groundbreaking outdoor pedagogy research project, including the province's first outdoor practicum
- Flexible full-time or part-time study paths to accommodate different schedules
Course Overview
This 16-month diploma program prepares you to become a certified Early Childhood Educator, empowering you to make a significant difference in the lives of children and families. You will gain expertise in child development and program planning through a blend of theoretical study and hands-on practicum experience. Graduates are eligible for Level 3 certification in Alberta and can pursue careers in a wide variety of childcare settings.
Key Program Highlights
- Eligible for Alberta Level 3 Early Childhood Educator certification upon completion
- Blended delivery options including online learning, daytime or evening classes, and in-person practicums
- Hands-on learning in a unique, on-campus lab featuring interactive children’s learning centres
- Participation in a groundbreaking outdoor pedagogy research project, including the province's first outdoor practicum
- Flexible full-time or part-time study paths to accommodate different schedules
Requirements
Modules
- Introduction To Early Childhood And Development
- Child Development: An Introduction
- Early Childhood Education And Development Practicum I
- English Composition
- Holistic Wellbeing In Early Childhood Education And Development
- Interpersonal Relationships And Communication Skills
- Developing Through Play
- Supporting Children'S Social And Emotional Development
- Introduction To Indigenous Studies
- Observation In Early Childhood Education And Development
- Creative Expressions: Theory And Practice
- Language, Literacy, And Communication In The Early Years
- Outdoor Play, Learning, And Exploration
- Sociology Of The Family
- School Age Care
- Caring For Infants And Toddlers
- Inclusive Care And Education Of Young Children
- Critical Issues In Early Childhood Education And Development
- Leadership And Partnerships In Early Childhood Education
- Reflective Practice In Early Childhood Education And Development
