EARLY LEARNING & CHILD CARE
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The Early Learning and Child Care program helps students acquire the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to provide quality education and care for young children.
This program is designed to prepare students to work as professionals in a variety of early childhood settings. Graduates from this program may find employment in child care centres, preschools, family day homes, out-of-school care programs or in kindergartens as teaching assistants.
The program provides a balance of theory and practice. Students spend time in the college classroom, and time in practicum placements including kindergartens, child care centres, preschools and other eraly learning childhood settings.
You may be able to complete your practicum component in your work place. This training prepares you for employment as a child care worker, teacher assistant in a kindergarten program, support worker for a child with special needs, preschool teacher, or to operate your own day home.
Most of our students are employed in jobs related to their training; others continue their education.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Students must have access to young children in a group care setting such as a child care or preschool facility.
ALBERTA CHILD CARE STAFF CERTIFICATION:
Upon successful completion of a specific 3-credit, 45 hour course, students are eligible for Child Care Worker certification. Upon successful completion of the first year of the program, students are eligible for Child Care Worker certification. Upon successful completion of the second year of the program, students are eligible for Child Care Supervisor certification. Students must contact the Alberta Daycare Staff Qualifications to apply for certification upon completion of courses.
Transferability
Students in this program may transfer to all other Early Learning & Child Care Programs in accredited Alberta Colleges.
You can receive credit for your ELCC studies if you pursue further studies at the University of Alberta Faculty of Education, the University of Victoria Faculty of Child Care, or at the University of Saskatchewan.
Certificate Program
This program will prepare students for employment in a variety of early childhood settings. Early Learning and Child Care Certificate graduates qualify for Child Care Worker certification:
Curriculum, 32 Credits
CD 1000 (3) Child Development I
CD 1011 (2) Introduction to Early Childhood
CD 1020 (2) Health, Nutrition and Safety
CD 1045 (3) Practicum I
CD 1050 (3) Art, Literature and Music
CD 1100 (3) Child Development II
CD 1145 (5) Practicum II
CD 1350 (3) Supporting Children's Play
CD 1370 (1) Guiding Children's Behaviour
CD 2070 (2) Infant Toddler Care
HS 1000 (2) Interpersonal Communications
HS 1130 (3) English
Diploma Program
The diploma provides you with a greater variety of employment opportunities with young children and their families and more opportunity for advancement within the field of Early Learning and Child Care. Diploma graduates will be better prepared for administrative and supervisory positions within the field.
For a list of courses in the diploma, please visit http://www.gprc.ab.ca/programs and click on Human Services Programs.
Course Delivery
All courses are available through distance education. These courses are for students who cannot access classroom instruction. For more information on distance delivery, please visit http://www.gprc.ab.ca/programs and click on Human services Programs.
In addition, the following course will be offered on-site from Hinton via videoconferencing to the Jasper, Grande Cache and Edson:
CD 1000 - Child Development I
Registrations will be taken up until January 19, 2010.
 CD 1000 Dates and Fees
Application for Admission or Re-Admission
Need more information or to register...please contact Lynn Seabrook, GPRC University Transfer Coordinator/Advisor, Hinton office at 780-865-7666
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