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Administration ECE
Course Duration: 6 Weeks
Textbook Name: Administrating for Quality, 6th edition
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Communication ECE/EA
Course Duration: 6 Weeks
Textbook Name: LOOK: Looking Out Looking In, 4th edition
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Health & Safety ECE/EA
Course Duration: 6 Weeks
Textbook Name: Safe and Healthy Children's Environments, 2nd edition
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Infants & Toddlers ECE
Course Duration: 6 Weeks
Textbook Name: Infants, Toddlers and Caregivers, 12th edition
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Observation & Assessment ECE/EA
Course Duration: 6 Weeks
Textbook Name: Take a Look, 7th edition
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Professional Development ECE
Course Duration: 6 Weeks
Textbook Name: Occupational Standards for Early Childhood Educators
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Working with Families ECE/EA
Course Duration: 6 Weeks
Textbook Name: Partnerships, Families & Communities, 6th edition
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Preschool Play ECE
Course Duration: 6 Weeks
Textbook Name: Play at the Centre of the Curriculum, 6th edition
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School Age Children ECE/EA
Course Duration: 6 Weeks
Textbook Name: Caring for School-Age Children, 2nd edition
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Child Guidance ECE/EA
Course Duration: 9 Weeks
Textbook Name: Guidance of Young Children, 10th edition
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Curriculum Development ECE
Course Duration: 9 Weeks
Textbook Name: Meaningful Curriculum for Young Children, 2nd edition
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Autism Intervention ECE/EA
Course Duration: 9 Weeks
Textbook Name: Autism Spectrum Disorders: Foundations, Characteristics and Effective Strategies, 2nd edition
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Child Development ECE/EA
Course Duration: 12 Weeks
Textbook Name: Understanding Child Development, 10th edition
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Children with Exceptionalities ECE/EA
Course Duration: 12 Weeks
Textbook Name: Inclusion in EC Programs, 7th edition
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Adolescent Development EA
Course Duration: 6 Weeks
Textbook Name: Adolescence
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Professional Development EA
Course Duration: 2 Weeks
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Final Assessment Project
Course Duration: 6 Weeks
Prerequisite: All ECE courses
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Administration - 6 Weeks
This course explores the role of government in childcare. A further examination leads students to understand the role of the director and owner in running the childcare business, leadership, goal setting, and professionalism.
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Communication ECE/EA - 6 Weeks
Communication is treated as a shared process, not just techniques. The course explores verbal and nonverbal communication, including differences and similarities in communication styles and effective sending/receiving skills.
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Health & Safety ECE/EA - 6 Weeks
This course provides a framework for health promotion with childcare providers and teachers, delivering practical health information and professional support for those working with children.
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Infants & Toddlers ECE - 6 Weeks
This course focuses on the growth, care and education of infants and toddlers from neonatal through age three. Students learn to recognize children's cues, levels of alertness, and the skill of being with children rather than doing to children.
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Observation & Assessment ECE/EA - 6 Weeks
Students learn to connect observation with interpretation to improve curriculum and environment. Observation is emphasized as a critical method for gathering information about children and teaching practice.
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Professional Development ECE - 6 Weeks
Students develop the skills and confidence to handle difficult situations professionally, reflect on role responsibilities, and review current protocols, regulations, and occupational standards in early childhood education.
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Working with Families ECE/EA - 6 Weeks
This course helps providers support diverse families through positive communication and family partnership approaches in changing social and caregiving contexts.
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Preschool Play ECE - 6 Weeks
Play is primarily intrinsically motivated and central to self-confidence in the preschool years. Students learn to observe play and build developmentally appropriate curriculum from what they see and hear.
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School Age Children ECE/EA - 6 Weeks
This course provides strategies for creating optimal environments for school-age children. Students explore characteristics, learning conditions, and ways to design and lead developmentally relevant activities.
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Child Guidance ECE/EA - 9 Weeks
Using a case-study approach, this course examines potential behavior problems and positive solutions. Emphasis is on authoritative, positive guidance grounded in Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP).
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Curriculum Development ECE - 9 Weeks
Students gain practical skills and confidence to build optimal learning environments. The course addresses sound, lighting, color, noise, space function, storage, and daily learning phases for children.
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Autism Intervention ECE/EA - 9 Weeks
Autism is recognized as one of the most common neurological disorders affecting children. This course builds understanding of ASD and focuses on communication, social skills, self-monitoring, and managing challenging behaviors.
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Child Development ECE/EA - 12 Weeks
Child Development explores continuity and change over time, including major theories and their evolution. Physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development are studied from prenatal stages through age five.
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Children with Exceptionalities ECE/EA - 12 Weeks
This course introduces education and care for children with special needs through strength-based inclusive planning. Students learn supportive approaches for integrating children with special needs into classroom programs.
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Adolescent Development EA - 6 Weeks
Students examine developmental changes in adolescence and learn to appreciate diversity in individuals, families, communities, and cultures that shape adolescent development.
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Professional Development EA - 2 Weeks
Students review professional responsibilities, workplace expectations, and current standards that support effective work as an educational assistant.
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Final Assessment Project - 6 Weeks
This capstone project integrates key concepts from the full program, allowing students to combine and demonstrate their learning in a complete final submission.
