Diploma in Native Early Childhood Education
This Native Early Childhood Education program from St. Clair College emphasizes traditional healing methods and provides students with the unique opportunity to develop self-awareness and the mental and spiritual healing so often needed by care givers.
Duration
2 years
Starting Date
September
Tuition Fee
TBA
Location
Windsor, Canada
About the program
An appreciation for natiGraduates from St. Clair College will be rewarded by their direct work with young children and their families as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. The opportunity for career advancement, financial and job security are also attractive characteristics in the field of early childhood education.
Program Highlights
- Native Early Childhood Education Graduates are eligible to participate in a Transfer Agreement in St. Clair’s DSW and CYW programs
- University graduates of Arts and Social Sciences will be granted credit towards this program – Please refer to ECE Accelerated
- Graduates may be granted credit toward a Bachelor of Arts degree at Nipissing University or the University of Windsor
- Graduates are eligible to apply for certification by the Association for Early Childhood Education Ontario
Career Opportunities
Working as early childhood educators and child care workers, graduates are uniquely prepared to address the culturally-based and culturally specific needs of First Nations communities.
Courses Included
- Observation and Documentation
- Child Growth & Development
- Methods: Role of the Teacher
- Native Culture – Artistic Expression
- Foundations of Early Learning and Care
- Foundations Academic Writing