College of Early Childhood Education. ECE's are now a regulated profession like nurses or therapists.
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How long is the ECE Program offered at Canadore?
2 years
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What age groups do ECE's typically work with?
Infant to 12 years
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What is the starting salary for an DECE in the school board?
Usually between $20.00 to $23.00 per hour.
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What are some of courses offered in the ECE Program?
Child Development
Curriculum Planning
Designing Learning Environments
Guidance Strategies
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What are some of the career opportunities for Registered ECE's?
Kindergarten Classroom ECED - Full Day Kindergarten
Educational Assistant
Inclusion Support Worker - Special Needs
Child Care Centres
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How many ECE positions are in the school boards across Ontario?
Approximately 20 000 - that's a lot of jobs!
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What are the class sizes at Canadore College
Students LOVE our small class sizes - usually between 25-30 per class.
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What does RECE stand for?
'Registered' Early Childhood Educator
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Can ECE graduates work with children with Special Needs?
Absolutely. ECE grads work as Educational Assistants in schools, and as Resource Teachers with the Inclusion Support Programs.
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How many field placements are their in the ECE course?
3 Block Placements - students have the opportunity to work in Kindergarten classrooms, Special Needs programs, Child Care programs, Early Learning programs, etc.