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Duration
2 years
Tuition
$5,436
Toronto
May 4-May 4
Commitment
Full-Time
Delivery
Classroom
Credential
Diploma
Year Founded
1967
Scholarships
yes
In Seneca’s Early Childhood Education (ECE) diploma program, students will learn about the physical, cognitive, social and emotional needs of children. They will understand how to develop and implement inclusive programming in order to support the healthy development of children ranging in age from infancy to school-age. Studies will include courses in child development, curriculum, philosophy of education, communication, working with families and administration.
Throughout this program, students will develop key skills in designing healthy, safe, inclusive, and engaging environments for children ranging from infancy to school age. Students will also learn to plan and implement inclusive programs that support children’s development, drawing on current educational theories. Additionally, the program will help learners build positive, collaborative relationships with children, families, colleagues, and other professionals, fostering a supportive and effective learning environment.
Field placement is central to the learning experience. Students will obtain over 500 field placement hours in a variety of Childcare and Early Years professional settings. These experiences will provide learners with the opportunity to integrate classroom learning into practice with groups of children within the community.
To practice in Ontario as a Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE) graduates must apply for registration with the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE). Graduates of this program will meet the educational requirement for membership.
What You’ll Learn
- Preparation for early learning and care practice.
- Visual arts in relationship with art, story and materials.
- Wellbeing and ethics of care.
- Pedagogy and care in practice.
- Childhood development.
- Human rights and social justice in early learning and care.
- Observation and documentation of children’s development.
- Responsive interpersonal relationships.
- Child protection: upholding responsibilities to children.
- Child, family and community
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