Early Childhood Education – Flexible

Continuing Education
Campus: Distance
Program Length: Flexible

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These courses are offered through OntarioLearn.

Courses are stand alone and may not meet requirements for associated programs.

 

Students who want to apply to the Early Childhood Education two-year diploma program after completing any of the flexible delivery courses, must apply through OCAS to the college program of their choice and will be required to meet all program specific admission requirements.

Only courses taken within 5 years may be considered to be applied toward a Northern College Early Childhood Education program requirement. Internal Transfer Credit application will be required.

Course Information

Course Costs: Costs vary by individual course. Please see Course Descriptions for more information.

There are no admission requirement to take any of these courses. Register and take individual courses without meeting all program admission requirements if you do not plan to achieve the Ontario College Certificate.

Ontario Learn equivalency: ECE Practices

Cost
Domestic: $367.48
International: $859.30

Course Description
This course is designed to familiarize students with early childhood education from theoretical, practical, and political points of view. Various types of early learning and care will be examined in relation to the needs of children, families and educators. Students will be introduced to Ministry of Education documents and regulations, in addition to professional organizations and applicable legislation which affects early learning and care policies and operations.

Ontario Learn equivalency: Guidance of Young Child

Cost
Domestic: $367.48
International: $859.30

Plus the required textbook to be ordered at www.textnet.ca

Course Description
Early childhood professionals play an important role in creating inclusive and responsive learning environments to benefit all children and families. Central to this role is recognizing the value of all relationships that nurture children’s development, their sense of self and promotes pro-social behaviours. The philosophical tenets of responsive and authentic relationships will be explored within various theoretical frameworks. The learning environment is celebrated as a “teacher” because of its significant influence on children’s development, sense of belonging and well-being. The organization of space optimizes the potential for indirect guidance, inquiry and engagement. The physical space is constructed to facilitate children’s development of self- regulation and independence. Students will gain insight into the characteristics of quality environments for young children.

Cost
Domestic: $386.35
International: $913.30

Course Description
Nutrition plays a significant role in promoting health and preventing disease. Major nutritional concerns facing Canadians of all ages and walks of life are obesity and chronic diseases influenced by diet. This course will introduce the student to basic health and nutrition principles that promote healthy food choices and positive lifestyles. Diet modifications that may be required by individuals across the lifespan will be discussed.

Cost
Domestic: $386.35
International: $913.30

Course Description
This course is designed to introduce you to school-age children and their care as part of a child-care and school setting. In addition, this course will provide you with information and techniques to help you work effectively with diverse families and to design and develop age-appropriate activities and learning experiences. Since most ECE students will likely provide care for school-age children through before- and after-school programs, Full Day Early Learning programs in JK/SK Classrooms as well as summer and week-end programs, the focus of this course will be on school-age children’s social, emotional, physical, moral, cognitive and self development. In the end, the intent of this course is to enable you to use your knowledge of school-age children to develop skills to plan, carry-out and evaluate a well rounded school-age program.

Cost
Domestic: $386.35
International: $913.30

Course Description
This course presents basic techniques of observation and documentation. This includes pedagogical documentation, as well as recording and interpreting the different skills and behaviours of young children (birth to age 12 years old) and using this information to then integrate children’s individual profiles. The information collected will be used for educational guidance following developmentally appropriate practices in a diversity of early childhood settings.

Cost
Domestic: $386.35
International: $913.30

Course Description
This course is designed to introduce the student to the skills needed to plan, manage, lead and administer a Child Care Centre.

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Our distance education programs allow you to complete scheduled lectures and discussions live online or complete unscheduled learning exercises and resources at any time convenient to you. This “virtual campus” allows us to provide great support from professors, facilitators, student services, advising and accommodations are all available to you to assist you through your program.

If you are interested in completing post-secondary education, but cannot commit to full time studies, our alternative and flexible learning opportunities through Continuing Education allows you to select from hundreds of courses and programs, with the ability to study on your own time. Some classes are part of full programs, and some are single courses. We also deliver Micro-credentials to help you specialize your expertise.

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