Early Childhood Investigations
Early Childhood Investigations offers free webinars to early childhood educators. These webinars explore critical topics that offer new ideas and insights to early childhood professionals, especially administrators.
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Ontario ECE Grants
Financially supporting individuals who are studying in the field, working at home or in a centre-based agency in Ontario, to obtain their ECE Qualifications Upgrade diploma or Leadership certification.
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Early Childhood Education - Conestoga College
This part-time diploma program prepares students for professional practice in the field of early learning and child care. Through interactive classroom learning and work-integrated learning (WIL) experiences, students will develop skills that will enable them to work in collaboration with families, colleagues and communities for the purpose of designing, implementing and evaluating inclusive play-based early learning programs. Building on a thorough understanding of child development and principles of responsive practice, students will work in partnership with college-operated child development centres, kindergarten classrooms, licensed early learning and care programs and community agencies in order to integrate classroom theory and practice in meaningful and engaging way
Early Childhood Education Resource Consulting - Conestoga College
This part-time, post-diploma program is designed to provide graduates of early childhood education programs or equivalent with specialized training, knowledge and skills required to support young children of diverse needs, varying abilities and their families. Students will learn to use various observation and recording tools to assess childrens' abilities, determine needs and develop plans for inclusive, family-centred inclusion. In addition, they will be introduced to evidence based information and community resources that support and empower families to advocate on behalf of children.
Supervision and Administration for Early Childhood Educators - Conestoga College (Micro-Credential)
This hybrid delivered micro-credential focuses on the skills required for supervision in Early Childhood Education. It prepares anyone working in Early Childhood Education an opportunity to gain supervisory skills for working in community and child care spaces and places importance on skill building in human resources and financial management, pedagogical leadership and understanding the Early Years Act.
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Child Development Practitioner Apprenticeship Program - Conestoga College
The 3-year Child Development Practitioner Apprenticeship (CDP) program is designed to provide those individuals working with young children in a child care setting with the opportunity to pursue formal education and training on a part-time basis.
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Supervision and Administration for Early Childhood Educators
This part-time hybrid delivered micro-credential focuses on the skills required for supervision in Early Childhood Education. It prepares anyone working in Early Childhood Education an opportunity to gain supervisory skills for working in community and childcare spaces and places importance on skill building in human resources and financial management, pedagogical leadership and understanding the Early Years Act.
Supervision and Administration for Early Childhood Educators | Continuing Education | Conestoga College
Management in Community Services - Conestoga College
Community Service Organizations in Canada continue to evolve to meet the diverse and changing needs within our communities. Succession planning is a key requirement for most organizations, creating a demand for skilled managers in the not-for-profit sector. This Ontario College Graduate Certificate Program is uniquely designed for emerging managers in the not-for-profit sector. Graduates attain knowledge and skills not covered in other management programs, setting them apart from others applying for similar jobs. For those with experience in the field of community services, this program will provide you with the skills that may lead to a promotion or enhance your abilities in your management role. You will have the opportunity to gain skills in community development and engagement, program design and evaluation, and project management. Human resources, financial management, principles of management, as well as sponsorship and fundraising will also be addressed in the context of not-for-profit leadership. In this program, you will enhance your understanding of community-based social policy and public administration and gain perspectives on social, cultural and political issues with a focus on equity, inclusion and diversity. Through a variety of projects, case studies, presentations and interactive learning opportunities, you will apply the skills required to be a supervisor, manager and or leader. You will produce individual work, as well as work in groups with a diverse cohort of students who bring a wide breadth of experience to the classroom.
Senior Leadership and Management in the Not-For-Profit Sector - Conestoga College
This programme will benefit middle managers and senior leaders working in the Not-for-profit sector who are looking to manage and lead organizations within the NFP sector.
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