"I feel like I have a career now instead of just a job. I would recommend CDI to anyone looking to start a new career." - Allison E., CDI Graduate
Early childhood education jobs are fun and rewarding. CDI College's Early Childhood Education - JEE.13 program will prepare you for a career working with children.
The diploma program covers child development, relationships, activities and lesson plans. Students will be taught to organize fine arts, expressive arts, health and safety, storytelling, and self-esteem building lessons for small children. Interpersonal communications, organizational skills, and stress and time management skill are also developed.
Students gain hands-on experience through a 430-hour practicum. Graduates of this program will be qualified for roles in daycares or may seek work in other child-oriented service centres.
Prerequisites
- High school diploma V
- Successful admission test
To graduate, students must obtain the required pass mark in each course.
This program is 48 weeks in length.
Job Opportunities
- Daycare
- Preschools
- Child-oriented service centres
Early Childhood Education - JEE.13
Also offered in Alberta as Early Childhood Education - AB At:
Edmonton City CentreAlso offered in British Columbia as Early Childhood Education - BC At:
RichmondProgram Courses
The program outline below is for Quebec . Click here to see the outlines for Alberta and British Columbia.
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- This course provides students with an overview of the profession, role and competencies of an educator. It will also outline program learning objectives and explore the types of day care in Quebec. CPE organization, laws and regulations are also covered.
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- This course examines rules of hygiene, safety and security for the work place. Students will learn various interventions in case of shock or accidents. They will also learn about incident reports and safety measure evaluation. Students will also learn about physical organization of the environment as well as ergonomic techniques and adapted material.
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- In this course, students will learn the various methods of observation used in the Early Childhood Education field, including direct, indirect, proactive, free, systematic, perceived and non-perceived observation.
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- This course examines the communication process. Students will focus on learning communication tools and techniques. They will also learn to identify obstacles to good communication. Team work and group animation are also covered.
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- In this course, students will learn about Maslow’s Pyramid, balanced diets and allergies. Infectious diseases and viral infection transmission. Hand washing techniques. Diapers on babies. Disinfecton and quality of the environment Preparation and administration of medication. Human resources and organizations to contact in case of child carelessness.
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- Subjects – Educational program. Work in groups. Responsibilities and encouragements. Autonomy development of children between 0 to 12 years old.
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- Subjects – Qualities and competencies of an educator. Children’s needs observation. Child–child relationshilp, child-educator, educator-parent child-educator, educator-child, educator-parent, parent-educator relationship. Schedules, routines and special moments. Particularities of the socio-affective development.
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- Subjects – Creative process and creativity factors. Aptitudes to develop to enhance creativity. Educational material. Personal work in relation to creativity.
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- Subjects – Psychological theory and concepts. Program : Jouer, c’est magique. Physical, sensorial, linguistic, intellectual, emotional, moral and sexual development. Expression of feelings. Father, mother, children and educator’s relations.
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- Subjects – Psychological theory and concepts. Program : Jouer, c’est magique. Physical, sensorial, linguistic, intellectual, emotional, moral and sexual development. Expression of feelings. Father, mother, children and educator’s relations.
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- Subjects – Planning in 14 points. Needs and interests of 0 to 2-year-old children. Steps in the development of play activities. Adapted toys and games. Transition ativities, sounds/auditory development activities, arts activities, language development activities, logical development activities, science awareness activities, dramatic art activities, social and emotional activities. Room and play area layout.
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- Subjects – Planning in 14 points. Needs and interests of 3 to 5-year-old children. Steps in the development of play activities. Adapted toys and games. Transition ativities, sounds/auditory development activities, arts activities, language development activities, logical development activities, science awareness activities, dramatic art activities, social and emotional activities. Special projects. Room and play area layout.
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- Subjects : – Planning in 14 points. Needs and interests of 3 to 5-year-old children. Steps in the development of play activities. Adapted toys and games. Transition ativities, sounds/auditory development activities, arts activities, language development activities, logical development activities, science awareness activities, dramatic art activities, social and emotional activities. Special projects. Room and play area layout.
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- Subjects – Intervention principles to apply in a nursery. Types of interventions. Potential problems in a day care and intervention plan. Conflict resolution strategy.
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- Subjects – Educator’s role. Child’s observation and notes taking. Preparation of observation report. Ethic, confidentiality and professionalism.
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- Putting in application, in a real world environment, the concepts covered during the program. Communication with children, with parents and with various profesionals. Team work with profesional colleagues. Ethic, confidentiality and professionalism.