early childhood education
with Aboriginal Learners

The Early Childhood Education (ECE) Program is a two-year diploma program offered in partnership with Niagara College. The ECE program at Six Nations Polytechnic will receive at least 600 hours of fieldwork experience and 200 hours of observation with a focus on First Nations peoples and communities. The program is designed to meet training requirements of the Association for Early Childhood Educators of Ontario, which certifies teachers of young children. The program is also designed to meet registration requirements with the new College of Early Childhood Education.

Career Opportunities

See the world through a child’s eyes and enjoy the support of genuinely caring staff as you prepare to become an early childhood educator.  Graduates of this program may find work in:

• Camps and hospital playrooms
• Childcare centres
• Childcare programs for school-aged children
• Children’s institutions
• Community pre-school programs
• Education programs
• Family resource programs/Ontario Early Years Centres
• Home childcare
• Integrated centres
• Transition homes for battered women and children

Admission Requirements

Minimum Admission Requirements for 2010-11 (OSS):

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or 19 years of age or older as of the first day of classes, with no OSSD or equivalent (Mature Student) including the following required courses:
  • English–any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent.

Recommended Courses and/or Recommended Skills (Not Required for Admission):

• Individuals and Families in a Diverse Society – Grade 12 (M).
• Issues in Human Growth Development – Grade 12 (M).
• Parenting and Human Development – Grade 12 (E) or Parenting–Grade 11 (O).
• Living and Working with Children – Grade 11 (C).
• Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology – Grade 11 (M).
• Volunteer, co-operative or community service work experience with groups of young children aged 0-5 years.

Additional Notes:

• Mature student applicants, or applicants who have an OSSD that includes workplace (E) level learning, may be considered for admission after meeting with a staff member to review academic needs, interests and possible career directions. Academic testing and/or upgrading may be required.
• Grades from co-op courses and half credit courses are not considered.

Program Requirements

Police Clearance Certificate:
Many employers have instituted a police clearance certificate as a requirement for appropriate field placements beginning in Term 2 and for subsequent employment. All costs associated with the certificate are the responsibility of the student.

Health Requirement:
A confidential College Health Information form is required three weeks prior to start of Term 2. All costs associated with inoculations, and/or verification, are the responsibility of the student. Students applying to the ECE program should recognize the physical demands involved in caring for children.

Transportation:
Students are responsible for their own transportation in order to complete field placement requirements. Students are responsible for all costs associated with such transportation.

Degree Opportunities:
Niagara College has articulated agreements providing students with degree completion and credit transfer opportunities with many other colleges and universities.   For a complete listing of articulation agreements, please consult the Niagara College Transfer Guide.

To Apply

1. Pick up an admissions application package at Six Nations Polytechnic, 2160 Fourth Line, Ohsweken, Ontario.

2. Submit completed admissions package along with:

   • all high school, college and university transcripts;
   • $30 processing fee; and,
   • copy of photo identification.

3. Application deadline for full time studies: August 15 (applications must be received at SNP by or on this date).

Also note:
- $95 OCAS fees needed at time of registration.
- Grand River Post Secondary Education Office deadline for fall programs is May 17.

Program Dates

Term 1 – September to December 2011
Term 2 – January to April 2012
Term 3 – May to August 2012
Term 4 – September to December 2012

Program Outline

Term One
COMM1133	Writing Strategies	3
EDUC1127	Field Placement Seminar I	2
EDUC1129	Working with Infants and Toddlers	2
EDUC1133	Foundations of ECE - I	3
EDUC1332	Music and Drama - Preschool I	2
HDEV1121	Child Development I	2
PSYC1100	Introductory Psychology	3
PRAC1101	Field Placement I	2
Term Two
EDUC1128	Young Children and Stress	3
EDUC1229	Field Placement Seminar II	1
EDUC1231	Working with School-Age Children	2
EDUC1233	Foundations of ECE - II	3
EDUC1403	Music and Drama-Preschool II	1
HDEV1221	Child Development II	2
PRAC1205	Field Placement II	5

Year 2 - Refer to the program flyer for full cirriculum outline for Terms Three and Four or Niagara College website at www.niagaracollege.ca.

Download the Six Nations Polytechnic Admissions Application Package here.