Credential
Ontario College Diploma
Program Length
2 years
Start Date
September 3, 2024
Application Deadline
August 22, 2024
Delivery Mode
Three weekends on-site at Kenjgewin Teg main campus. The remaining virtual classes will be held in the evenings during the week for the fall and winter semesters. All classes will be supported with Anishinaabemowin speakers. Field placements are in person at sites TBD.
Program Overview
The Early Childhood Education Anishinaabemowin (ECEA) Program is a highly specialized Anishinaabe immersion program designed to train individuals who aspire to work in early childhood Anishinaabemowin Immersion settings. Anishinaabe Aadiziwin (worldview) and cultural perspective are at the heart of this program. ECEA students must commit to improving their Ojibwe language acquisition while training to become early childhood educators. Beginner, intermediate and advanced Anishinaabemowin language speakers are welcome to apply; Ojibwe language assessments will be conducted and will be administered periodically throughout the program. For field placements, students may request placements in First Nation, rural &/or urban settings.
Placement Requirements
Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening, Communicable Disease Screening Requirements (includes: TB skin test, up-to-date MMR, etc.), First Aid & CPR Level C; sufficient strength and appropriate fitness capability.
Admission Requirements
OSSD or equivalent, ENG 4C or ENG 4U OR Mature student (ACCUPLACER testing)
Program of Study
Semester 1
| AEC100 | Orientation Retreat |
| AEC102 | Immersion Education 1 |
| AEC104 | Introduction to ECE |
| AEC105 | Mino-Maadiziwin (Totality of Wellness) |
| AEC107 | Shki-Maajiging 1 (Child Development – Infant) |
| AEC111 | Introduction to Curriculum Planning (Infant & Toddler) |
| AEC116 | Dibaadendiziwin (Guidance & Self-Regulation) |
| CMM125 | College Communications |
| GED135 | Personal Success Strategies |
Semester 2
| AEC203 | Immersion Education 2 |
| AEC208 | Shki-Maajiging 2: Child Development – Toddler) |
| AEC209 | Niin-Anishinaabewoyaanh (Identity – Psychology) |
| AEC212 | Curriculum Planning 2: Preschool |
| AEC215 | Dibaamjigewin (Looking Out for the Child) |
| AEC218 | Infant Care |
| AEC219 | Ezhi-N’sastading 1: Personal and Family Communication |
| AEC224 | Field Placement 1 (~ 4 wks FT, 36-40hrs/wk) |
Semester 3
| AEC306 | The Creative Environment |
| AEC313 | Curriculum Planning 3: Kindergarten |
| AEC317 | Mno-Daapinidiwin (Accepting One Another in a Good Way) |
| AEC320 | Ezhi-N’sastading 2: Workplace & Community Communication |
| SOC100 | Foundations of Sociology |
| AEC325 | Field Placement 2 (~5 wks FT, 36-40hrs/wk) |
Semester 4
| AEC414 | Holistic Models in ECE |
| AEC421 | Ezhi-N’sastading 3: The Whole Child |
| AEC422 | Administration and Leadership |
| AEC423 | Child Advocacy |
| GED100 | Environmental Citizenship |
| AEC426 | Field Placement 3 (~6 wks FT), 36-40hrs/wk) |
Tuition Fees
| Approximately | *$2,000.00/semester |
This program is OSAP eligible and Ontario ECE grant eligible.
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