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Early Childhood Care and Education
• résumé.
• A completed health information form
• Documentation of successful completion
of 60 hours of supervised paid or volunteer
work with groups of young children.
• Completed Selkirk College application form.
• Completed criminal record check.
• All applicants must complete assessment
tests in reading, writing and math before
registration.
• Two completed personal reference forms.
• Driver’s license is recommended.
N.B. A scheduled orientation and interview
session with Early Childhood Care and Education
instructors will be held to discuss the nature of the
ECCE program and requirements for practicum
placements.
Notes
• Students may apply for a license to practice as
an ECE Assistant after successful completion
of 1st semester (ECCE 186).
• The Early Childhood Care and Education
Certificate program is the prerequisite for
post-basic training programs.
• All students must earn an approved First-Aid
certificate prior to receiving their Early Childhood
Care and Education certificate.
• In addition to usual expenses for fees and
books, students have added expenses for
regular travel to area early childhood centres.
Individuals enrolling in the program are
advised that access to a reliable vehicle is
necessary as travel to centres is the responsibility
of the student.
Program Courses
ECCE 168 Clinical Practicum I
This course provides students with practical
experience in observing and recording childrenís
individual abilities and interests over time. The
course is designed to integrate theories and
practices in the ECCE field. Students observe and
participate in child care programs in the region.
Reflective practice and professional conduct are
developed.
ECCE 178 Foundations of
Professional Practice I
This course provides an overview to the role
of the professional in early childhood care and
education. Learners are supported in examining
personal values, beliefs and assumptions about
young children, families and services for children
and families.
ECCE 186 Child Health and Safety
The focus of this course is on personal wellness
and the planning, establishment and maintenance
of a safe and healthy environment in programs for
children from birth to school age. Topics include:
food preparation and handling; planning nutritious
snacks and meals; diapering and toileting;
accident prevention and hazard identification;
medication; illness management and assessment;
modeling healthy practices and utilizing community
health resources.
This course is available via Distance Education.
ECCE 188 Responsive Child-
Centered Environments
This course provides opportunities to learn
about warm, caring, responsive relationships
and emotionally safe child-centered environments.
Students explore the areas of art, music,
movement and drama within the conceptual
frameworks of developmentally appropriate practice,
the competent child, diversity, child-centered
environments, sensory motor exploration,
emergent curriculum and creativity.
FAM 180 Family Dynamics
This course is designed to provide students with a
variety of theoretical perspectives to understanding
families. It considers the diversity of families
including exploration of cultural differences,
same-sex parents, single parents and blended
families. The role of marriage is examined, as well
as childbearing and socialization. Issues such as
middle age, empty nest, aging in the family, and
special concerns such as chronic illness, disability,
alcoholism, violence, and poverty are introduced.
Prerequisites
ENGL 12 or equivalent.
HSER 174 Interpersonal
Communications
Provides the student with an opportunity to
examine personal goals, values and attitudes;
develop and practice listening and responding
skills, and become more aware of personal
strengths and limitations. Designed to help gain
self-understanding in order to be more effective in
working with people.
PSYC 100 Introductory Psychology I
An introduction to the methods, theory and
practice of psychology as a science. Among others,
topics will include motivation and emotion,
learning and memory, biological foundations,
sensation and perception. Other topics are added
at the discretion of the individual instructor. Class
demonstrations and activities are used to illustrate
concepts. Teaching methods and resources in the
course vary with the instructor.
Prerequisites
ENGL 12 or equivalent with a grade of “C” or
better or written permission of the Instructor and
School Chair.
This course is available via Distance Education.
ECCE 169 Clinical Practicum II
This course provides students with practical
experience in observing and recording childrenís
individual abilities and interests over time. The
course is designed to integrate theories and
practices in the ECCE field. Students observe and
participate in child care programs in the region.
Reflective practice and professional conduct are
developed.
Prerequisites
All fall semester courses.
Corequisites:
ECCE 186 and ECCE 193.
ECCE 179 Foundations of
Professional Practice II
This course provides an overview of the field of
early childhood education from a philosophical
perspective. An ecological approach is used to
explore issues such as diversity, personal and
professional ethics, legal requirements and other
factors relevant to children, families and child
care environments. Students examine anti-bias
principles and approaches to working with young
children. By exploring their own adult role in
play environments, learners will integrate thinking
regarding philosophies of least restrictive environments
and inclusionary practices.
ECCE 189 Responsive Child-
Centered Environments II
This course builds on the concepts and theories
of ECCE 188 with an emphasis on play theory,
social relationships and skills, and creative and
cognitive processes in children ages three to six
years. Learners examine the interface of adults
and children in a child-centered environment.
Students learn ways of supporting and extending
the interests, understandings and problem-solving
abilities of young children.
ECCE 193 Child-Centered
Partnerships I
In this course, learners reflect upon values, beliefs
and attitudes towards building warm relationships
with children. Understanding of self within the
guiding relationship is developed. With the use
of problem solving techniques, students learn
the skills of guiding and caring for children and
creating emotionally safe, respectful environments
that are empowering and that enhance autonomy
and maximize potential.
This course is available via Distance Education.
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