Early Childhood Education/ Educational Assistant

Throughout this course students will learn historical views and foundations of childcare. The role of an Early Learning Educator and Educational Assistant. Students will also learn the curriculum framework of well-being, play and playfulness, communication and literacies, diversity and social responsibility, learning and caring with infants and toddlers and our young children, pedagogical documentation and the Collaborative Assessment Tool (CAT).

Interpersonal relationships will introduce students to the principles and practices of human relationships. Students will have the opportunity to integrate theory and skills development as they begin to recognize the process of human interaction. Giving and receiving feedback, needs, assertiveness, self-esteem, and conflict resolution are among the topics covered. Focus will be placed on self exploration and experiential learning. 

This course is an in-depth approach to educating students regarding varying forms of abuse that may be inflicted on children. Emotion, physical, sexual abuse and neglect is defined, discussed and symptoms are identified. Potential consequences and solutions are examined. Emphasis will be placed on describing the populations of children who are most at risk of abuse and why adults choose to be abusive to children. Disclosure and response will be explored in detail.

This child development course will explore child-adolescent development focusing on developing an understanding of social, emotional, physical, cognitive, moral, sexual, and psychological growth through exploring widely accepted theories. Emphasis will also be placed on exceptionalities in development including at-risk and special needs circumstances.

Upon completion of this course, students will explore their own creativity and learn how to be an effective storyteller with children. Students will explore expressive ability in order to relate and develop opportunities for children. Students will be able to define literacy and recognize the components of literacy in the early years. Students will be able to identify the value of literacy and use various activities to promote literacy in the early years of development.

This course will teach students their role in guiding children in the classroom. Help students understand the developmental levels of children so they can better guide them through day to day activities. Students will understand the differences between direct and indirect guidance and how to implement both in their classrooms. Students will learn what aggression and bullying looks like in younger children and strategies to help guide these behaviours in a positive way. Students will apply the process of the decision-making model to help them make developmentally appropriate solutions in a logical and clearheaded way.

This course’s purpose is to introduce and define components of varying abilities that educators in the field of Early Childhood Education/Educational Assistants may be required to work throughout their careers. Students will learn a wide variety of applied behavioral techniques used for providing an inclusive classroom in both early learning centers and school educational settings. This course will assist Oulton College’s future educators, to observe behavior in an objective, caring, compassionate and analytical manner. Classical and operant conditioning procedures will be emphasized to create positive learning environments for inclusive classroom settings. 

This course will examine the various psychopathologies related to the intellectual, social, emotional, and physical sensory functioning of children and youth. Each disorder will be explored in respect to symptoms, causes, maintaining variable, and treatment approaches  through instructor-led lectures, case studies and student research papers. Discussions regarding the use of psychopharmacological treatments will be included.

The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to a wide variety of applied behavioral techniques used to modify behavior. The course will assist the student in observing behavior in an objective and analytical manner. Classical and operant conditioning theories and procedures will be emphasized in a practical manner. 

This course provides students with the knowledge of the potential different forms of trauma, the symptoms  and comorbid disorders that present with children who have been through distressing events and the best practices to support these populations. Students will be given the current trends and practices to treat and build relationships with children and youth who have experienced complex trauma.

The focus of this course will be to facilitating a professional presentation, in a professional setting, to encourage engagement and full participation of peers in the audience. Students will be required to pick a topic related to the field, prepare questions, create an activity, create an outline, create a professional power point, and decide on room set up. 

This course is designed to make the student aware of the business and legal requirements for a ‘designated’ Early Learning Center in New Brunswick. Students will examine the NB Childhood Services Act. Students will also understand the administrative practices that are necessary for successful childcare operations. They will learn about ratios and the safety and well-being of children in a Designated Early Learning and Childcare Center. Understand the importance of nutrition and the regulations for a Designated Early Learning and Childcare Center.  

The 8 week on the job training opportunity helps our students gain valuable hands-on experience directly in the field of education. To graduate from the Early Childhood Education/ Educational Assistant Program, you must complete this practicum session.