Early Childcare Assistant
Program Length: 34
weeks
Admission Requirements | Career
Opportunities | Course Outline
The Early Childcare Assistant program was developed to equip childcare workers
with valuable knowledge, skills and experience for employment as Assistants
in daycares or early learning centres. It was designed to give students an overview
of the responsibilities of an early childcare assistant and opportunities to
perform those responsibilities.
In addition to covering early childhood development, program planning, communication
and other vital topics in childcare, the program also includes the role of computers
in a childcare setting and how to use this tool to enhance the development in
children.
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (or equivalent); or Mature Student (19
years of age or older and out of school for 1 year or more)
- Should have good English communication skills,
Graduates may find employment as assistant teachers in child care centre's and nursery schools, or as family-home child care providers. Job titles include: Child Care Assistant, Child Care Worker, Daycare Early Childhood Educator Assistant, Day Care Worker, Day Care Teacher, Preschool Teacher, Baby Care Worker, Infant Day Care Worker, Nursery School Helper, and Preschool Helper.
- Orientation
- Role of the Childcare Worker
- Observation Skills
- Child Development
- Guiding Children
- Program Planning
- Children and Technology
- Communication Skills
- Health and Safety
- Nutrition
- Testing
- CPR/ First Aid
- Clinical Placement
