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Early Childhood Education Certificate Program

Location:  Swift Current
Date:  8-Sep-10 to 31-May-11
Apply to:  Swift Current

Prerequisites:

Grade 12 with English Language Arts A30 and English Language Arts B30.
Note: a criminal records check and immunization record will be required for your practicum placement. Standard First Aid and CPR Level C are required prior to PRAC 181.

Description:

The Early Childhood Education Certifi cate provides knowledge and skill development in establishing a safe, secure and stimulating environment for children. You will develop an understanding of children’s varying physical, social, cognitive, creative and emotional development. You will develop an understanding of the importance of play as a vehicle for learning. The program meets the license requirement ECE II classification of the Child Care Regulations, 2001, Department of Community
Resources and Employment.

Courses:

Start Date:

ECE 100

Community Services - ECE 100

Early Childhood Education Certificate Program

Introduction to Early Childhood Education

Location:  Swift Current
Mode:  Classroom
Date:  06-Oct-10 to 15-Dec-10
Schedule:  Wednesdays, 7:00 - 10:00 pm
Apply to:  Swift Current
Cost: 

Description:

You will study the values, roots and the practice of Early Childhood Education from an historical and global perspective. A holistic view of the child (including emotional, social, cognitive, creative and physical
development) will be emphasized. The course provides an introduction to a variety of Early Childhood Education models that are seen in Canada and in Saskatchewan. Building on this foundation, you will be
introduced to the Project Approach and Emergent/Negotiated Curriculum as a basis of planning curriculum and the various ways they are implemented.

06-Oct-10
ECE 102

Community Services - ECE 102

Early Childhood Education Certificate Program

Programming for Creative Arts Development

Location:  Swift Current
Mode:  Classroom
Date:  09-Sep-10 to 16-Dec-10
Schedule:  Thursdays, 7:00 - 10:00 pm
Apply to:  Swift Current
Cost: 

Prerequisites:

ECE 100; HUMD 100 or HUMD 181; & ECE 181, all with a minimum grade of 60

Description:

The course focuses on the expressive media of visual arts, music, and creative movement. You will examine the role of the creative arts in an early childhood education program. You will receive instruction
and practice in the arts and in planning curriculum to meet the creative needs of children. Your studies will examine how programming for creative arts is accommodated through the Project Approach.

09-Sep-10
ECE 103

Community Services - ECE 103

Early Childhood Education Certificate Program

Programming for Language Development

Location:  Swift Current
Mode:  Classroom
Date:  13-Jan-11 to 24-Mar-11
Schedule:  Thursdays, 7:00 - 10:00 pm
Apply to:  Swift Current
Cost: 

Prerequisites:

ECE 100; HUMD 100 or HUMD 181; & ECE 181, all with a minimum grade of 60

Description:

You will examine the development of language and receive instruction and practice in planning curriculum to meet the language needs of children. You will explore language play, language games, creative, drama, puppetry, poetry, story reading and story telling. Your studies will help you recognize quality in children’s literature. You will examine the use of the Project Approach in facilitating language and literacy
development. Equivalent Course(s): ECE 183

13-Jan-11
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