Part-time Study

To find the pathway that is right for you click on one of the links below:

>> Part-time Study
>> Evening Courses
>> Level I Classification
>> Independent Study
>> Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition
>> Diploma Upgrading

Earn an Early Childhood Education Diploma while working full-time. Students may enroll in the part-time courses held in the evening during the spring, fall and winter semesters.

Students who have five years experience working in a child care setting may apply for credit toward a portion of the program through our Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition program.

Evening Courses Spring 2012 – April 2 to June 11, 2012

Course Name: ECE 157 Behaviour Guidance (Level I)

>> Class Dates: April 3 to June 7, 2012
>> Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Course Name: ECE 223 Movement, Active Play and Wellbeing

>>>Class Dates: April 4 to June 6, 2012
>>Wednesday evenings from 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Course Name: ECE311 Research Issues

>>Class Dates: April 2 to June 11, 2012
>>Monday evenings from 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Course Descriptions

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION | Sign up by March 7, 2012 and save $50.00 off the administration fee.

Please complete the Individual Course Application form and return with administration fee. Students may be admitted entrance with a Grade 12 diploma, GED, or as a Mature Student.
>> Anyone applying as a Mature Student must meet with a College Representative.
>>ESL applicants must have a CLB of 6.5 or equivalent and submit documentation.

Registration deadline: March 26, 2012. Course will not be offered without sufficient enrollment.

Level I Classification

Applicants for LEVEL I Classification must complete the following…

ORIENTATION

This is offered by the Nova Scotia Department of Community Services – check the web site.

COURSES

Three (3) courses are required. Refer to the list of courses and times offered below.

>> Behaviour Guidance – Spring 2012
>> Introduction to Curriculum – Summer 2012
>> Child Growth & Development – Fall 2012, and so on.

GUIDED WORKPLACE EXPERIENCE (GWE)

Participants for Level I Classification are required to provide proof of completion of a GUIDED WORKPLACE EXPERIENCE providing opportunities to link course work with practice. The GWE takes place in your own licensed centre.
>> Guided Workplace Experience I: April 16 to June 8 ,2012
>> Introductory Seminar is  April 14, 2012 (mandatory)
>> Guided Workplace Experience II April 16 to June 8, 2012
>> Introductory Seminar is April 14, 2012 (mandatory)

Length of each GWE will be at least eight (8) weeks and include not less than 250 hours of work experience.

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION $25.00 | Sign up by March 16, 2012 and save $50.00 off the administration fee.

Definition of GUIDED WORKPLACE EXPERIENCE:
>> a work experience in a licensed child care facility (does not alter your employment status or pay);
>> advisory function by a supervisor from a training institution;
>> supported by an early childhood contact staff in the workplace.

To help guide the participant through a meaningful experience, an initial meeting will take place including the college supervisor, centre director, early childhood contact staff and participant to ‘set the stage’. At this time the centre will be provided with a Guided Workplace Experience Package to support the participant during their guided workplace experience.

Success will be based on completion of all requirements of the Guided Workplace Experience. Participants will receive a transcript from NSCECE which will identify a ‘complete’ or ‘incomplete’ status for this non credit course.

Independent Study

Enrolled students may complete courses individually or in small groups as Independent Study projects. Students must meet with the Executive Director prior to registration.

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition

PLAR is a way of obtaining credit for college-level knowledge and/or skills gained outside the classroom through work, information education or volunteer activities. It compares prior learning gained from education, work, life experiences, and personal study to the learning achieved in college courses. If you are able to demonstrate that your prior learning is equivalent to what would normally be acquired through formal courses in the chosen area of college study, then credit is granted. It is important to understand that credit is not awarded simply for your experiences. Credit is awarded for the learning experience that you can both articulate and prove.

It is possible to be credited with up to one-half of the two-year diploma program through PLAR. Any prior learning that is awarded credit will appear on your transcript as “PL”.

Diploma Upgrading

NSCECE offers graduates with a 1-Year diploma the opportunity to upgrade to a 2-Year ECE Diploma. Only six courses are required to upgrade! We offer a flexible model that includes independent study and/or PLAR.

Program Planning for Children with Special Needs
Infant and Toddler Child Care
Advocacy and Research Issues in ECE
Emergent Curriculum
School-Age Child Care
Parents as Partners

Call 902.423.7114 today for details!