Early Childhood Education Planning

ECEP 103
Closed
Centennial College
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Tiffany Dittmann She / Her
Program Coordinator
1
Timeline
  • September 23, 2024
    Experience start
  • October 22, 2024
    Experience end
Experience
4 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Ontario, Canada
Any company type
Education

Experience scope

Categories
Public health Community engagement Social work Education Social sciences
Skills
online communication research early childhood education early childhood education policy child care policy
Learner goals and capabilities

Centennial College invites you to partner with our students enrolled in the course "The Healthy Development of the Whole Child." This course equips students with a comprehensive understanding of child development across social, emotional, physical, cognitive, linguistic, and health dimensions. Students are trained to identify and respond to individual children's health and safety needs within various contexts, including family, culture, and society. Our learners are eager to apply their knowledge to real-world projects, enhancing their skills in professional communication, emergency response, and nutritional planning for children.



Learners

Learners
Diploma
Beginner levels
20 learners
Project
6 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables are negotiable and will seek to align the needs of the learners and the organization. 


Some final project deliverables might include: 

  1. A 10-15 minute presentation on key findings and recommendations
  2. A detailed report including their research, analysis, insights, and recommendations


Project timeline
  • September 23, 2024
    Experience start
  • October 22, 2024
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Ideal projects for this experience include:

  1. Designing Safe Play Environments: Develop plans for safe and healthy indoor and outdoor play environments for early learning centers.
  2. Emergency Response Protocols: Create comprehensive emergency response protocols tailored for early childhood education settings.
  3. Nutritional Planning: Design meal plans that meet the nutritional requirements of children of various age groups.
  4. Developmental Assessments: Conduct and analyze comprehensive assessments of children's developmental milestones.
  5. Applying Developmental Theories: Implement and evaluate the principles of different developmental theories in practical settings.

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be available for a quick phone/virtual call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the experience.

Provide a dedicated contact person who is available for weekly/bi-weekly drop-ins to address learners’ questions as well as periodic messages over the duration of the project.