ADMN 204 Administrative Skills for Early Childhood Educators
You will be introduced to the administrative knowledge and skills that are useful as an early childhood educator. You will study the operating structure of early childhood programs, policies and procedures, and Saskatchewan Child Care regulations. You will become familiar with regulations that govern First Nations early childhood programs. You will develop skills in using program evaluation tools, managing money and accurate recordkeeping. You will become familiar with the rights and responsibilities for employees within the Saskatchewan Labour Standards Act.
3.0
Credit Units
45.0
Lecture hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Theory, Prior Learning, Correspondence-Structured Time, Correspondence
Equivalent Course(s):
ADMN 249
Prerequisites:
PRAC 181 Minimum Grade of P
or PRAC 105 Minimum Grade of P
COMM 294 Teamwork Skills
You will learn how to become an effective member of an early childhood educator team. The course content focuses on determining individual interaction styles and personality styles, assertion skills, conflict management and group problem solving. You will practice communicating in an effective and professional manner.
2.0
Credit Units
20.0
Lecture hours
10.0
Lab hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Lab, Prior Learning, Correspondence-Structured Time, Correspondence
Equivalent Course(s):
COMM 246
Prerequisites:
PRAC 181 Minimum Grade of P
or PRAC 105 Minimum Grade of P
ECE_ 200 Play Environments
The course is a continuation of Play in Early Childhood Education. You will use play theory to plan developmentally appropriate programs, plan indoor play environments, and to examine outdoor play environments.
2.0
Credit Units
30.0
Lecture hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Theory, Prior Learning, Correspondence-Structured Time, Correspondence
Prerequisites:
PRAC 181 Minimum Grade of P
or PRAC 105 Minimum Grade of P
ECE_ 201 Program Planning for Early Childhood Education Programs
The course is a culmination of the diploma program. You will use information on developmentally appropriate practice, child development, and holistic planning to plan curriculum for young children. You will incorporate information on children with diverse needs, multi-age groups, and diverse cultures to plan both individual and group programs.
3.0
Credit Units
45.0
Lecture hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Theory, Prior Learning, Correspondence-Structured Time, Correspondence
Prerequisites:
PRAC 181 Minimum Grade of P
or PRAC 105 Minimum Grade of P
ECE_ 202 Programming for Infants and Toddlers
You will examine the development of infants and toddlers in more specific detail. Using that information you will plan programs including activities and environments that will encourage the holistic development of infants and toddlers.
3.0
Credit Units
45.0
Lecture hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Theory, Prior Learning, Correspondence-Structured Time, Correspondence
Equivalent Course(s):
ECE 225
Prerequisites:
PRAC 181 Minimum Grade of P
or PRAC 105 Minimum Grade of P
ECE_ 220 Programming for Diversity
Your studies will focus on the beliefs and issues related to providing respectful child care and education for various cultural and diversity groups. An emphasis will be placed on understanding cultural practices of First Nations and Metis people.
3.0
Credit Units
40.0
Lecture hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Theory, Prior Learning, Correspondence-Structured Time, Correspondence
Equivalent Course(s):
ECD 220
Prerequisites:
PRAC 181 Minimum Grade of P
or PRAC 105 Minimum Grade of P
ECE_ 221 Observation and Assessment
You will learn advanced observation techniques and be introduced to common assessment tools. Using information from observation and assessment tools, you will develop individualized programs for children.
3.0
Credit Units
40.0
Lecture hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Theory, Prior Learning, Correspondence-Structured Time, Correspondence
Equivalent Course(s):
ECD 221
Prerequisites:
PRAC 181 Minimum Grade of P
or PRAC 105 Minimum Grade of P
ECE_ 226 Programming for School Age Children
You will examine the characteristics of school age children and the program activities that may be designed to accommodate them. You will also discuss the role of the caregiver and the child care issues distinctive to this age.
3.0
Credit Units
30.0
Lecture hours
10.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Lab, Prior Learning, Correspondence-Structured Time, Correspondence
Equivalent Course(s):
ECD 226
Prerequisites:
PRAC 181 Minimum Grade of P
or PRAC 105 Minimum Grade of P
HUMD 200 Child Guidance 2
The course is a continuation of Child Guidance 1. You will learn advanced techniques of guiding children that can be applied to more challenging behaviours.
3.0
Credit Units
40.0
Lecture hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Theory, Prior Learning, Correspondence-Structured Time, Correspondence
Equivalent Course(s):
MGMT 281
Prerequisites:
PRAC 181 Minimum Grade of P
or PRAC 105 Minimum Grade of P
PD__ 240 Professionalism in Early Childhood Education
Your studies will focus on the role of the early childhood educator and professionalism as it relates to issues, advocacy, leadership, and professional development. The course provides an introduction to your role as an advocate in the field of early childhood education. The course content includes instruction and practice in identifying issues, advocating, seeking professional development, and preparing for a career as a professional in the early childhood field.
3.0
Credit Units
40.0
Lecture hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Theory, Prior Learning, Correspondence-Structured Time, Correspondence
Prerequisites:
PRAC 181 Minimum Grade of P
or PRAC 105 Minimum Grade of P
PRAC 244 Practicum 3
The course provides you with an opportunity to gain competence working with children, families and communities in early childhood education programs. You may focus on working with children with diverse abilities, children in infant programs, school age programs, or multi-age group programs..
13.0
Credit Units
194.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Clinical/Practicum, Prior Learning, Clinical/Practicum-Individual
Prerequisites:
ECE 200 Minimum Grade of 60
and ECE 202 Minimum Grade of 60
and ECE 221 Minimum Grade of 60
and SOCI 142 Minimum Grade of 60
and SPSY 279 Minimum Grade of 60
PRAC 245 Practicum 4
The course provides you with an opportunity to gain competence working with children, families and communities in early childhood education programs. You may focus on working with children with diverse abilities, children in infant programs, school age programs, or multi-age group programs..
13.0
Credit Units
194.0
Other hours
Learning Method(s):
Clinical/Practicum, Prior Learning, Clinical/Practicum-Individual
Prerequisites:
ADMN 204 Minimum Grade of 60
and COMM 294 Minimum Grade of 60
and ECE 201 Minimum Grade of 60
and ECE 220 Minimum Grade of 60
and ECE 226 Minimum Grade of 60
and HUMD 200 Minimum Grade of 60
and PD 240 Minimum Grade of 60
and PRAC 244 Minimum Grade of P
and SOCI 142 Minimum Grade of 60
and SPSY 289 Minimum Grade of 60
SOCI 142 Family and Community Relations
You will acquire the knowledge and develop the skills needed to build partnerships with families. Your studies will focus on describing community, family and diversity. The course content includes strategies to respect diversity and differences within communities and families. Identifying strategies to support families will be emphasized.
3.0
Credit Units
40.0
Lecture hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Theory, Prior Learning, Correspondence-Structured Time, Correspondence
SPSY 279 Children with Diverse Abilities 1
The course provides an introduction to the study of children with diverse abilities and needs. You will examine practices related to identification, intervention and prevention of specific diverse abilities. You will also discuss historical and current approaches, trends, and issues.
3.0
Credit Units
45.0
Lecture hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Theory, Prior Learning, Correspondence-Structured Time, Correspondence
Equivalent Course(s):
SPSY 281
Prerequisites:
PRAC 181 Minimum Grade of P
or PRAC 105 Minimum Grade of P
SPSY 289 Children with Diverse Abilities 2
The course continues the study of children with diverse abilities by addressing developmentally appropriate programming for young children with diverse abilities. You will study assessment, individualized planning and program planning in inclusive settings.
3.0
Credit Units
45.0
Lecture hours
Learning Method(s):
Lecture/Theory, Prior Learning, Correspondence-Structured Time, Correspondence
Prerequisites:
SPSY 279 Minimum Grade of 60
