Early Childhood Assistant

Qualifications for admission:

Centennial College expects students that are applying for admission to certificate or diploma programs to be able to present at minimum an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent or be 19 years of age or older. Possession of minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.

Academic Requirements for the Early Childhood Assistant program:
compulsory English 12 or skills assessment, or equivalent

Non-academic Requirements:
applicants are required to complete a questionnaire and references and attend a Program Admission session as part of the admissions process. English proficiency will be considered in the admissions process


Application:

Thank you for your interest in Centennial College -Ontario's first community college.

In order to get admission into Centennial College, you will first have to fill out and submit an application. The fastest way to apply is online by visiting the website at
http://db2.centennialcollege.ca/forms/internationalform.html
Before you start filling out the online application, the college would also advise you to log on to the link provided below to obtain firsthand knowledge on the application process.
http://www.centennialcollege.ca/international/RegularVisaStudent

Centennial College does not charge an application fee, it is free.

You can then submit your educational transcripts to our International Education Centre by mail, fax or scan copies by e-mail. The college would require your high school transcripts and also your college or university transcripts. Please note that the transcripts you send us must be attested. Once these documents are received, they will be reviewed and an admission decision will be made.

For information on programs offered by the college, please log on to http://db2.centennialcollege.ca/ft/FMPro?-db=FTCourses.FP5&-lay=info&-format=search.htm&-view and you can search for programs under Program name.

You would also be able to find detailed information on program admission requirements, program outlines, credit earned, etc.

- students get practical experience and projects
- gain field experience in child care settings
- the faculty is knowledgeable and qualified Early Childhood Educators
- skills development to plan and carry out activities for young children, including art, literature and music
- enhanced communications skills
- solid background in maintaining a safe
environment for young children and responding to emergencies
- certificate reflects high standards of learning

Graduates from the Early Childhood Assistant program can look forward to becoming professional team members, working in child care centres, and community drop-in centres.

Work opportunities include:
- home child care
- nanny positions
- child care centres
- admission to Centennial's Early Childhood Education diploma program

Semester 1 Courses:
CARING FOR THE DEVELOPING CHILD-PART 1
HEALTH AND WELLBEING-PART 1
INTRODUCTORY PRACTICUM
GUIDING CHILDREN'S BEHAVIOUR- PART 1
STUDY SKILLS
ECE English Communications 1

Semester 2 Courses:
CARING FOR THE DEVELOPING CHILD - PART 2
HEALTH AND WELLBEING-PART 2
FINAL PRACTICUM
GUIDING CHILDREN'S BEHAVIOUR - PART 2
PROFESSIONALISM
ECE English Communications 2

Ontario College Certificate

Centennial College programs are approximately 12000 Canadian per year. This includes health insurance.

Centennial College welcomes international students to the unique benefits of post-secondary education in Canada.

Centennial College is located in Toronto's culturally diverse communities of Scarborough and East York.

Centennial College is Ontario’s first Applied Arts and Technology institute established in 1966 serving over 12,000 students with more than 90 Internationally Recognized Programs in Business; Hospitality, Tourism and Culture; Communications, Media and Design; Community and Health Studies, Transportation; Health Sciences and Engineering and Applied Arts.

Centennial College has a long international tradition. It has been reaching out to international students for most of its 40-year history.

As a publicly-funded college, the college meets set standards by the Ontario Government, Ministry of Education and Training.
The diplomas, degrees and certificates grant by Centennial College are recognized internationally.

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