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108 GEORGIAN COLLEGE HUMAN SERVICES = COMPETITIVE = PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS GeorgianCollege.ca/ECED 705.728.1968, ext. 3064 (Barrie) 705.728.1968, ext. 2389 (Owen Sound) ONTARIO COLLEGE DIPLOMA 2 years (4 semesters) 3 field placements STARTS SEPTEMBER, JANUARY ORILLIA, OWEN SOUND APPROX. FIRST YEAR FEES: $3,909.06 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS OSSD or equivalent with • Grade 12 English (C or U) Students are prepared to educate and care for children from birth to 12 years old. Our program philosophy ensures that students learn the skills necessary to plan and implement play-based learning that supports children in all areas of their development. Students learn how to be responsive caregivers to facilitate a child's feelings of self-worth and social- emotional resiliency. Partnerships with parents, families, other professionals, and community programs are encouraged. These connections form the foundation of working in the field of early learning and care. Field placements offer students the opportunity to practice the skills and techniques that are learned in the classroom. Career opportunities • licensed child care programs • nursery school programs • before- and after-school care • full-day kindergarten programs • family home child care • early years resource centres • children's mental health agencies • private care • elementary schools • recreation programs • camps • cruise ships • resorts Future study options: Graduates of ECED may be granted credit toward degree studies at the following institutions via articulation and transfer agreements: Brock University (ON), Davenport University (US), Griffith University (Australia), Laurier Brantford (ON), Nipissing University (ON), Ryerson University (ON), University of Guelph (ON), and University of New Brunswick Saint John (NB). See page 23 for details. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ECED GeorgianCollege.ca/DSWR 705.728.1968, ext. 3073 ONTARIO COLLEGE DIPLOMA 2 years (4 semesters) 3 field placements STARTS SEPTEMBER ORILLIA APPROX. FIRST YEAR FEES: $3,909.06 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS OSSD or equivalent with • Grade 12 English (C or U) This program provides students with the knowledge and skills required to support people with developmental disabilities to participate in all aspects of life in their communities. The program is anchored philosophically in person-directed planning, and in promoting the development of natural supports and opportunities for inclusion. It includes core/mandatory curriculum areas, general education, communication courses, and field placements. Core curriculum areas include: supporting individuals and their families; accessibility, inclusion and participation; physical well-being and administration of medication; skills of helping, as well as professional communication, values, ethics and principles. Career opportunities • supported independent living counsellor • specialized care provider • residential counsellor • job coach • educational assistant • generic skills instructor • employment instructor • advocate • mediator • life skills instructor Future study options: Graduates of DWSR may be granted credit toward degree studies at the following institutions via articulation and transfer agreements: Athabasca University (AB), Bishops University (QC), Davenport University (US), Griffith University (Australia), Lakehead University (ON), Laurentian University (ON), Laurier Brantford (ON), Nipissing University (ON), Ryerson University (ON), Thompson Rivers University (BC), University of Guelph (ON), and University of New Brunswick Saint John (NB). See page 23 for details. DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES WORKER DSWR