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I credit my success in this field to the highly trained professionals at Mohawk College, who not only inspired me with learning and leadership, but also provided their experience and knowledge to make me the teacher that I am today. First, real life experiences through field placements, observations and reflections make us aware of the many opportunities out there. Second, the opportunity to work as a team with dedicated professors and field placement facilitators prepares us for the real world and enriches our communications skills so very important in this field. Finally, many exceptional courses provide the knowledge and solid foundation to succeed.
Lynda Raike, Early Years Facilitator
Stoney Creek Ontario Early Years Centre
St. David’s Catholic School, Hamilton, Ontario
Choose Early Childhood Education
- Create vibrant environments for young children
- Support exploration, inspire learning and nurture creativity
- Enrich the lives of children and their families
- Help build healthy, positive, contributing individuals
- Be challenged through collaborative learning environments to reflect on your view of the child, teaching, learning, diversity, and the role of families
- Enjoy educational and practical experiences with children and adults in a variety of settings that support your interest in children and families
- Benefit from mentoring relationships established among students, and between students, faculty, and professionals in our community
- Enrich your knowledge and understanding of a variety of curriculum approaches
- Engage in more in-depth exploration of the Reggio Emilia approach and the High/Scope curriculum model of early childhood education
Mohawk Students are Special
- Students and learning are at the heart of all we do
- Students are viewed as active co-learners and co-teachers who are full of potential
- The uniqueness and diversity of abilities and life experience that each student brings to college life are valued and respected
- Student success is promoted by academic preparedness
- Student collaboration and the social construction of knowledge are embraced as cornerstones of our program
Mohawk Offers:
- Strong community partnerships with broad opportunities leading to a wide variety of career and entrepreneurial pathways, including professional early childhood educator, home childcare, childcare administration, post diploma specializations and degree completion through articulation with universities
- An on-site Ontario Early Years family resource centre, “Together For Families”, enriched by the support of a professional artist
- Technology supports including live video streaming of our Ontario Early Years program and integration of a virtual learning environment
- Professional resource centres providing teaching resources and support services, including the Affiliated Services for Children and Youth (ASCY) Professional Resource Library on-site
- Apprenticeships through Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP), and day and evening Apprenticeship programs
- Continuing education (night school) courses and programs
- Financial assistance through awards, including an annual Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund award for a 2nd year ECE student
- Excellent Key Performance Indicator results in the areas of student satisfaction, student retention, employer satisfaction, and graduate employment
- Involvement in “Best Start”, a provincial initiative that bridges elementary and early childhood education and supports families through community collaboration. Hamilton is one of three demonstration sites in the province.
Mohawk's Vision for Early Childhood Education
- Creative thinking, reflective practice, leadership, and citizenship are integral to the work of professional educators
- The importance of early childhood education is being recognized in our society politically, culturally, and economically
- Early childhood educators can help to build a better world by making the power of children’s thinking visible and challenging our society to rise to an elevated view of the child
- To be an early childhood educator is to be full of life, curiosity, respect and compassion
- Early childhood education is a dynamic profession, guided by evolving philosophies and ongoing research.
Field Placement Facilities
Field Placement is a component of the diploma program that provides practical experience within community-based child care programs, enabling students to demonstrate skills that have been learned or simulated in the college classroom. Opportunities to actively engage children in planned and spontaneous programming experiences, observe, interact and supervise children a natural setting, and gain familiarity with operations and services that support children and families are inherent in field placement experiences. Supervised by qualified Early Childhood Educators, students are guided through the Field Placement by College Field Supervisors, and through a formative evaluation process continuously improve their competence and skills. Four field placement experiences are offered as four course credits in the two years of study, providing students with exposure to various types of programs serving various age levels and varying needs. Click here for more information |
Degree Transfer
Upon graduation, students are eligible to apply for advanced standing in post-secondary degree programs. Articulation agreements exist with:
- Brock University (advanced standing up to three full credits)
- Carleton University (up to five credits)
- Nipissing University (up to five full credits)
- Ryerson Polytechnic University (possible entry to third year)
- University of Western Sydney
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