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Ignite a Child's Love for Learning

Provide a nurturing environment that sparks a love of learning. A diploma in early learning and child care will prepare you for a career working with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children in a variety of settings. In addition to helping children develop and learn intellectually, physically, and emotionally, early childhood educators build relationships with parents and other professionals. A commitment to this rewarding profession has long-term benefits for young children, families, and communities.

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To be considered for admission, you must meet specific criteria, including course requirements, minimum marks, and language proficiencies.
 

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Kickstart a Career in Early Childhood Education

Graduates qualify as Level Three Educators and develop rewarding careers in child care centres, family day homes, nursery schools, kindergartens, inclusive child care programs, and out of school programs.

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Early Learning and Child Care

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Nurture a positive environment.

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Educational Assistant – Literacy Support

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This course focuses on how the child's physical environment supports social, cognitive, physical and emotional development through the early childhood years. Students will analyze specific components of high quality environments for young children and will learn important principles that can be applied to the design of indoor and outdoor play environments for preschool children.

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Students examine the role of the administrator in Early Learning and Child Care Programs, including effective staff supervision, models and techniques for evaluating and motivating staff. Students will learn about funding available from all levels of government as well as service organizations in the private sector. The budgeting process advertising and marketing strategies will be explored.

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This course examines the developmental characteristics of children ages 6 through 12 years and the components of high quality out of school care programs. Students will acquire the knowledge and skills to ensure that the environment, experiences and interactions meet the needs of school age children.

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