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Overview The Bachelor of Early Learning Program Development (Honours) is a four-year program from Conestoga College, paid co-op degree program, delivered at the honours level, that will provide students with an applied understanding of developing early learning programs at the classroom and community levels.With a focus on preparing reflective professionals, the program will offer students opportunities to develop strong critical thinking and professional communication skills that will enable them to work successfully in an inter-professional team. Program design, implementation and evaluation will be considered within a framework of research-informed practice, population focus, and social inclusion. I want to find another Bachelor Course Throughout the program, students will experience authentic, situational learning opportunities that highlight the links between theory and practice in engaging and meaningful ways. They will be challenged to consider multiple theoretical perspectives as a lens to understanding social policy and determining promising professional practices that shape social and educational programs.Conestoga also offers a diploma program related to the early childhood education (ECE) field.CareersThe program prepares graduates for a number of progressive careers that support children, youth and families in the areas of curriculum implementation and co-ordination, program development and co-ordination, and social policy work. Graduates meet the academic requirements for registration with the College of Early Childhood Educators of Ontario qualifying them for employment as Registered Early Childhood Educators. Conestoga College and Wilfrid Laurier University have an agreement that allows top ranking graduates of the Early Learning Program Development degree a pathway for admission into the Bachelor of Education - primary/junior stream.

The Early Learning Program Development (Honours) program from Conestoga College will prepare graduates for a number of progressive careers that support children, youth and families in the areas of curriculum implementation and co-ordination, program development and co-ordination, and social policy work.

Disciplines

EducationEarly Childhood Education

Requirements

Other Requirements

1Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, OR 19 years of age or olderA minimum of six grade 12 U or M level courses with a minimum cumulative average of 65%, one of which must be Grade 12 compulsory English (ENG4U) with a minimum average of 70% (Higher averages are often required for admission due to competition for available spaces in the program.)

Early Learning Program Development (Honours)