The Early Childhood Education Distance Diploma (ECED) program allows the student flexibility and interactive learning without the requirement of classroom attendance. This program prepares you to work with children either individually or within groups. Graduates work as Early Childhood Educators in settings that include full day early learning kindergarten programs, child care centres, nursery schools, private home child care, live in/out nanny, resource centres, cruise ships and resorts.
This program is delivered via distance. Course outline, schedule, lessons, assessments and web links are posted in each individual course. Practicum is also arranged by the student in their Ontario community with approval given by Loyalist College.
Program Entry:
September, January or May.
Disclaimer:
Applicants must meet admission requirements through OCAS application. Course selection requires addressing pre-requisites and co-requisites.
Diploma Requirements:
Diploma requirements are listed in the Student Handbook .
REQUIRED COURSES: *Take Courses in Listed Order**
BLOCK 1
COMM 1048
College Writing Skills
CADW 1007
Intro. to Child Development
ECEP 1006
Introduction to ECE
ECEP 1010
Observing Early Development
CADW 1005
Creative Play
GNED 1100
Becoming a Global Changemaker
BLOCK 2
ECEP 1013
Health, Safety and Nutrition
ECEP 1012
Responsive Relationships 1
CADW 1006
Infant Toddler Development
ECEP 1008
Infant Toddler Learning Environment
PROF 1010
Practicum Seminar 1
WKPL 1032
Practicum 1 - Infant Toddler
General Education Course
BLOCK 3
ECEP 2008
Child, Family & Community
CADW 2001
Preschool Development
ECEP 2009
Responsive Relationship 2
ECEP 2002
Preschool Learning Environment
PROF 2017
Practicum Seminar 2
WKPL 2049
Practicum 2 - Preschool
BLOCK 4
CADW 2002
Children with Exceptionalities
CADW 2003
School-Age Development
ECEP 2010
Policy, Advocacy and Professionalism
ECEP 2007
Evidence-Informed Practices
ECEP 2005
School Age Learning Environment
WKPL 2072
Practicum 3 (Not offered in the Spring)
General Education Course
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To drop one or more courses or withdrawal from the program after registration, please follow the instructions at the bottom of our webpage Continuing Education Information Page.
