Description

Ontario College Diploma in Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education from Conestoga College prepares students for professional practice in the field of early learning and child care.

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Duration

2 years

Starting Date

January, May, September

Tuition Fee

CAD 14,163 per year

Location

Kitchener – Doon, Waterloo & Brantford

About the program

At Early Childhood Education from Conestoga College students will develop skills that will enable them to work in collaboration with families, colleagues and communities for the purpose of designing, implementing and evaluating inclusive play-based early learning programs. Building on a thorough understanding of child development and principles of responsive practice, students will work in partnership with college-operated child development centres, kindergarten classrooms, licensed early learning and care programs and community agencies in order to integrate classroom theory and practice in meaningful and engaging ways.

Careers

Graduates of this program meet the academic requirements for registration with the College of Early Childhood Educators of Ontario qualifying them for employment as Registered Early Childhood Educators (RECEs) in licensed child care settings and other community programs serving young children and families and as Designated Early Childhood Educators (DECEs) in full-day kindergarten classrooms in Ontario.