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HOME VISITATION PROGRAM
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Child Development Assistant (Level I)
Available immediately through online instruction.
Call the ECD Coordinator for more information.
Child Development Worker
(Level 2)
Offered at Blue Quills First Nations College 2009/2010
Child Development Supervisor
(Level 3)
Currently under development for future delivery.
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Beginning in September of 2009 a newly designed Early Childhood Certification and Home Visitation Program will be offered. The new design comes partly as a result of recent changes to the Child Care Licensing Act and licensing regulations but its main focus is on providing training relevant to the needs of indigenous centers.
The revised program has evolved from best evidence and from the input of child care providers in indigenous communities surrounding Blue Quills First Nations College. With the success stories and challenges experienced by the people doing this very important work, the program was designed and enhanced, not only to meet the needs of child care workers in daycares but will allow students to transfer their skills to different child care settings.
The Program Components address; child development issues, planning and programming, relationships, practicum experience, and related course work in research, writing skills, and administration.
The Home Visitation Component provides necessary training in bridging the gap between child care agencies and families. Students will be skilled in working with families in the areas of child development, health issues, early literacy, connecting families to community resources and being an advocate on the families’ behalf.
A critical feature includes research on Brain Development and has opened up views for treatment of children experiencing difficulties in healthy development, behavior management and trauma recovery. An understanding of the importance of nurturance and appropriate expectations by the child caregiver can make a world of difference to a child.
Traditional indigenous child care practices are central to the program. Innovative tools and elder teachings are utilized to develop effective indigenous language resources whether you are a fluent speaker of indigenous languages or not.
The program delivery will be a blend of on-line and face to face modules. Details will be available by March 2009
At the end of the program students may seek employment in:
Daycare Centers
Headstart Programs
Home Visitation Programs
Dayhome Programs
K4 Playschool Programs
Boys & Girls Clubs
Group Homes
Afterschool Programs
Child Development Worker
Child Development Assistant Certificate or Level 1
High School or equivalent and
Skills Appraisal Test/Interview
Child Development Supervisor
Child Development Worker Certificate or Level 2
High School or equivalent and
Skills Appraisal Test/Interview
Early Childhood
Development Programs will be offered subject to interest and enrollment.
Application Deadline: July 1st of each year
For more information about any of the ECD Levels please contact:
ECD Coordinator, Blue Quills First Nations College
Phone: (780) 645-4455 ext. 242
Email: ecd@bluequills.ca
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