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 The Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board, The Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities (MTCU), Mohawk College (Fennell Campus), have partnered with local school boards to offer this opportunity for students who want to pursue a career as an Early Childhood Educator.
This program combines instruction in high school and at Mohawk College and provides a Cooperative Education placement working with children. It is offered in Semester 2 and is open to students in their graduating year with a minimum of 26 credits.
Career AS an Early Childhood Educator
As an Early Childhood Educator, you love to work with people, in particular, young children. You enjoy the challenge of teaching children from a variety of different learning backgrounds. Your focus of attention will be in teaching children between the ages of 3-6 years of age in a wide scope of settings.
In this program, students complete three (4) credits towards an Early Childhood Educator Certificate of Apprenticeship by attending classes at Mohawk College every Tuesday and Thursday. Upon graduation, students are encouraged to continue their apprenticeship training at Mohawk College.
To qualify, YOU must:
- Be at least 16 years of age and in your graduating year
- Be in your final semester of Grade 12 with a minimum of 26 credits
- Have an interest in working with young children
- Be in good academic standing, including completion of all compulsory courses
required for your Ontario Secondary School Diploma
- Be willing to attend Mohawk College and a Cooperative Education placement
in Semester 2
A limited number of spaces are available.
Program components include:
- Pre-employment orientation and integration sessions at the home school
- A Cooperative Education placement in an early childhood setting
- Two days per week at Mohawk College to continue their apprenticeship
in-school training
Program Credits/Certification:
- Earn 4 high school credits towards an Ontario Secondary School Diploma
Earn college credits toward an Early Childhood Educator Certificate of Apprenticeship
Delivery Schedule for Accelerated Early Childhood Educator Program :
| COURSE |
OYAP BLOCK 1
(February 2010 Intake)
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OYAP BLOCK 2
(September 2010 Intake) |
Child Development 1
EDUC 10006 |
Feb. 16 to April 8
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Creative Arts
CREA 10016 |
Feb. 16 to April 8 |
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Advocacy & Bias
Free Practice
CONF 10000
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April 20 to June 10 |
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Preschool Learning
Environment 1
EDUC 10007
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April 20 to June 10 |
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Preschool Learning
Environment 1
Placement
Work 10012
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April 20 to June 10 |
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Child Development 2
EDUC 10008 |
April 20 to June 10 |
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Preschool Learning
Environment 2
EDUC 10009
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Sept. 7 to Oct. 21 |
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Preschool Learning
Environment 2
Placement
Work 10013
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Sept. 7 to Oct. 21 |
School Age Learning
Environment
EDUC 10010 |
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Oct. 28 to Dec. 9 |
School Age Learning
Environment Placement
WORK 10014 |
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Oct. 28 to Dec. 9 |
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Health, Safety &
Nutrition
HLTH 10012
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Sept. 7 to Oct. 21 |
Highlights :
- Block 1 students would take classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the first 7 weeks and then Tuesdays and Thursdays plus an additional 3rd day for the last 7 weeks. This will allow students to pick up the additional course (PLE 1 & placement) from Block 1.
- Block 2 students would take classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the first 7 weeks and then just Thursdays for the last 7 weeks to complete their last course.
- Students will complete Level 1 from the Ministry of Training Colleges and Universities ECE Apprenticeship curriculum; therefore all of the options/pathways will be available.
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