First Nations Orientation to Daycare & Headstart (online)
The program is designed to provide the minimum level of training and skill development required for entry-level work as a child care worker in licenced First Nations child care centres. The training outcomes of the program are comparable with related provincial training programs in order to facilitate employment of First Nations child care workers within both First Nation and provincial jurisdictions.
The program courses will be available on a parttime delivery schedule to accommodate existing workers who require certified training. The courses including course materials are available online and a practicum is a required element for completing the program. The program is supervised by a Learning Coach who will provide feedback for marked assignments and offer assistance to the learner as required or requested.
Once enrolled into the program, students must complete the Orientation to Online Learning (OOL) prior to starting the program. OOL is delivered through The Learning Manager and can be completed in 1-2 hours. The Learning Manager is supervised by an Information Systems Officer who will provide technical assistance and email the username and password information once enrolled.
Courses
(click item to view course description)An introduction to the importance of accepting individual differences in children and creating individually appropriate environments. The emphasis is on providing caregivers with methods of working of working with children with FASD.
Contact Hours: 30
An introduction to the development of young children. Students learn to plan age appropriate activities for infants, toddlers and preschoolers, and to obtain information to assist care providers caring for children with exceptionalities.
Contact Hours: 30
A course in effective communication skills for use within a childcare context. Students learn different ways to communicate to guide behaviour.
Contact Hours: 30
In this course students are introduced to the essentials of planning and operating a child care program. Students look at ways to manage, operate and evaluate childcare programs, and plan physical environments for childcare programs.
Contact Hours: 30
In this course, students are introduced to health promoting child care practices. Teaching methodologies for a health/safety/nutrition curriculum for young children are also introduced.
Contact Hours: 30
This course introduces students to the foundation, principles, and values that are the basis for all Aboriginal Head Start On Reserve programs. It also prepares students to participate in the delivery and management of programs that reflect the philosophy and follow the guidelines and accountability requirements of Aboriginal Headstart On- Reserve.
Contact Hours: 30
The Program Coordinator will develop a practicum plan in conjunction with the learner and an approved child care centre. The practicum will be supervised and evaluated by the child care centre director and the Program Coordinator. The practicum consists of 75 hours of on-the-job experience. The practicum can be conducted at the same time students are taking their course work. Students employed in a child care centre may have their work hours credited to the practicum course.
Contact Hours: 30
In this course students are introduced to curriculum planning. Students are prepared to make informed curriculum decisions in child care settings.
Contact Hours: 30
