This Distance Education- Online option is organized to meet the needs of mature students who are working during the day or who are unable to take the program on a full-time classroom basis and find it more convenient to participate in individual study. Students can complete this diploma in 3 or 4 years through the part-time program.

Certification: The College will award a diploma upon successful completion of all listed requirements.

Develop The Knowledge & Skills To:
· Develop a sound philosophy of education for young children based on an understanding of child growth and development
· Assess individual children's need
· Develop appropriate educational objectives
· Determine content to be taught and most effective teaching method to accomplish the objectives
· Become competent in evaluating procedures so that the abilities, needs and rights of each child in the child care setting will be met.

Entrance Requirements: Applicants must hold an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or the equivalent, or Statement of Achievement, Level 4, Basic Training for the Skill Development from any college of applied arts and technology; or must qualify for mature applicant status. Conditions of Enrollment In Field Placement: Valid certification of Level C First Aid and Basic Rescuer CPR at the student’s expense. A Police Reference Check Required for Placement/Teaching Practice. Up-to-date record of immunization is mandatory.

Mature Applicants: If you are at least 19 years of age and will not have a high school diploma when classes begin, your basis of admission is: mature applicant. You must have all prerequisites listed for your program of choice. If your program does not have prerequisites, then as a minimum you will need to provide proof that you have credits for grade 10 Math and advanced English. Basic and workplace credits are not acceptable preparation for our programs. English is not your first language? All applicants must be fluent enough in English to understand instructors and the technical language used in their subject area. When registering, inquire about English proficiency assessments recognized for admission to our programs.

Certification: The College will award a diploma upon successful completion of all listed requirements for both part-time and full-time students.

Field Placement: While every effort is made to accommodate individual student’s learning needs, the field placements require more flexibility on the students’ part as we are invited guests of the agencies. The needs of the children and centre are the first priority. There are five (5) placements in the ECE program and these are to be completed in five (5) different childcare facilities.

Essential Requirements for Field Placement:
Field Placement is a physically demanding. It involves the following tasks:

• carrying and lifting children and objects
• responding quickly to emergency situations which may involve assisting with First aid, CPR and/or Epipen
• physically intervening when children are aggressive with materials or other children
• monitor the children's safety, nutrition, health and general wellness

**There are three (3) general education courses offered through the distance program (GENE 36 – Introduction to Nutrition, GENE 48 – Multiculturalism in Society, and GENE 71 – Violence against Girls and Women) but any general education course can be applied to the three (3) General Education course electives.  There are general education courses also available through our OntarioLearn section.

For more information or to register call:
Angela Covey
e-mail: acovey@sl.on.ca
613-345-0660 ext. 3503
1-888-622-8880

For our FULL TIME - Distance Education option (code B0682)
please visit our "Full-time Studies" section.
Full-time option contact: Nancy Ashton, 613-345-0660, x3203