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COMM
1205
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Communications - Workplace Foundations
Ideas and plans are rarely successful when they are not well communicated. Through this course, learners will review the fundamentals for effective English communication in the workplace and obtain an introduction to Portfolio.
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COMP
1217
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Computer Applications I
This introductory course is designed for students in need of fundamental computer skills including the use of an operating system and the basics of email, internet, file management and word processing.
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ECSP
1000
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Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education
This course provides an overview of the historical, societal, and theoretical origins of early childhood education. Students will explore how teacher attitudes and techniques affect the child from birth through age twelve. Students will be exposed to an overview of planning, implementing, and evaluating developmentally appropriate programs for children from birth to age twelve in a variety of child care settings. Issues and current dilemmas in early childhood education will be examined. Emphasis will be placed on the Canadian perspective of early childhood education.
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ECSP
1002
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Observing and Recording Young Children
This course will provide the student the opportunity to develop skills in observation and appropriate recording of behaviours, and physical changes of young children. Students will investigate the formal process of documentation and apply the techniques in a variety of early childhood settings based on observations made in the lab.
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ECSP
1004
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Aesthetics & Creativity
This course is designed to assist the student in developing an appreciation of the role of aesthetics and creativity play in the overall development of children, as well as the developing early childhood educator. The student’s creative expression and sense of aesthetics will be enhanced through hands-on experiences with a wide range of creative materials and experiences in the classroom as well as the campus lab school. The student will select, employ, evaluate and compile a variety of teaching strategies and materials that will enhance the aesthetic and creative development of the child from birth to age twelve.
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ECSP
1005
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Positive Child Guidance
This course addresses typical characteristics and needs of children as they proceed through chronological and developmental stages and resulting effective guidance strategies based upon this development. Students will employ a variety of observational and recording techniques which will serve as the basis for planning and implementing developmentally appropriate guidance and care of children aged birth to twelve years. The student will implement preventative strategies that will create an atmosphere of trust, respect, and dignity and help the child to exhibit positive behaviors. Emphasis will be placed upon strategies that stimulate the child to develop internal mechanisms and motivation for control rather than relying solely upon external mechanisms of control. The student will develop strategies which enhance children's self-esteem and assist children in learning about universal values and principles.
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ECSP
1006
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Health & Safety
This course will provide opportunities for students to explore appropriate means of implementing the Nova Scotia regulations for child care concerning health and safety in the day care and on the playground. Students will learn the effects of violence in the family has on young children and examine the signs of child abuse and neglect. Students will also investigate the value of selfcare.
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ECSP
1008
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Building & Supporting Professional Relationships
This course is designed to enable students to develop strategies for establishing positive communication between parents, peers, child-related professionals and community members. Students will learn the importance of communication in creating an atmosphere of trust, respect and professionalism. Skills will be taught that can be utilized to effectively promote the best interests of children, families and the Early Childhood profession. Students will keep informed as to the current issues, research and trends in the child care and related fields.
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ECSP
1009
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Emerging Literacy in the Early Childhood Years
This course is designed to enable students to develop strategies for establishing positive communication between parents, peers, child-related professionals and community members. Students will learn the importance of communication in creating an atmosphere of trust, respect and professionalism. Skills will be taught that can be utilized to effectively promote the best interests of children, families and the Early Childhood profession. Students will keep informed as to the current issues, research and trends in the child care and related fields.
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ECSP
1010
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Family Studies
During the past few decades, family life in Canada has been undergoing many changes. Dual career families has prompted a need for more child care professionals and facilities in Canada. This course deals with a variety of family challenges and family issues that have a direst relevance to the field of child care. The course theory and assignments as well as class activities and discussions will help students manage future work situations.
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ECSP
1011
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Nutrition for Young Children
This course provides the student the opportunity to explore nutritional needs of children as well as those of the child care educator. Students will investigate nutritional planning, purchasing and cost control, safe food handling, infant feeding and eating habits.
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ECSP
1012
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Administering Early Childhood Services
This course is designed to provide students with the basic information required to open, operate and/or manage an early childhood service. Information regarding licensing procedures and provincial legislation for a variety of early childhood programs will be reviewed. Students will gain information on setting and stating policies, writing business plans, budgeting, income tax and designing and using a wide range of report forms. In addition, needs assessments and effective marketing and advertising strategies will be taught. Students will participate in a variety of theoretical and practical experiences in order to facilitate the acquisition of the necessary skills and knowledge.
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ECSP
1014
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Applying Developmentally Appropriate Practice
This course provides the learner with the opportunity to demonstrate and be evaluated on the skills, strategies and knowledge that they have acquired over the course of the Early Childhood Studies program. Emphasis is placed on evaluating the student’s ability to effectively plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities, engage in positive, meaningful interactions with children, co-workers and parents and to act as a responsible role model. In addition, students are required to actively demonstrate professional qualities and knowledge of health and safety practices in all facets of the early childhood setting.
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ECSP
1015
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Children with Special Needs
Students of this course will be introduced to the theoretical constructs and practical considerations underlying the inclusion of young children with special needs into early childhood programs. Emphasis will be placed upon the development and delivery of developmentally appropriate programs that will enhance the overall growth and development of every child. Students will probe the importance of early intervention following an interdisciplinary approach with a particular emphasis on forming a partnership with parents. Throughout the course students will be encouraged to reflect upon best practices as they relate to the education and care of young children with developmental delays.
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ECSP
1016
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Music & Movement
Students will explore the many aspects of music, which include singing, chanting, playing, moving, creating, and how these aspects can be incorporated into a curriculum for young children.
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ECSP
1050
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Work Experience I
In ECSP1050, the focus for students will be to gain experience in an early childhood setting, to demonstrate professional behaviour, and to develop and practice basic skills. In addition, program faculty may require students to complete various assignments directly related to the semester subjects.
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ECSP
1051
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Work Experience II
In ECSP1051, greater emphasis will be placed on utilizing child development knowledge and observation to practice positive communication with children and co-workers. Students will be expected to attempt to guide children’s behaviour with support from their cooperating teachers, to promote a healthy & safe environment, and to implement simple activities with guidance. Program faculty may require students to complete various assignments directly related to the semester subjects.
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ECSP
1052
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Work Experience III
In ECSP 1052, students will spend 5 weeks of full days in a child care setting. The focus during this placement will be to practice and demonstrate the skills and behaviour learned throughout their first year of study in the Early Childhood Studies program. Emphasis will be placed on the students’ ability to put theory to practice and in demonstrating an understanding of child development. Students at this level will be expected to demonstrate a genuine interest in working with children and conduct themselves in an appropriate and professional manner.
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ECSP
1107
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Issues in School Age Care
This course is designed to assist the student in developing the knowledge and skills necessary in order to effectively plan and implement school-age child care programs. A strong knowledge of growth and development of the child from six to twelve, as well as an introduction to a wide variety of developmentally appropriate curricula and environments, provides the student with a firm foundation in program planning for the school-age child. Emphasis is placed upon meeting the needs of a diverse group of children, incorporating and anti-bias and inclusionary approach. The distinct role of the school-age care giver/teacher is differentiated from the role of the elementary school teacher.
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ECSP
1113
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Infant & Toddler Care
This course concentrates on the acquisition of knowledge and skills necessary to care for, develop, and implement appropriate programs and environments for children between the ages of birth and thirty-six months. Curriculum is viewed in a holistic framework with attention to the development of the infant and toddler in the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional domains. The individualistic nature of all children is recognized and supported, through the modifications of methods and materials for the inclusion of children with special needs and the utilization of an anti-bias approach. The focus of this course is on the specifics of hands on care required to nurture the Infant and toddler.
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ECSP
1121
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Pre-School Methods
This course is designed to enable the student to develop effective programs and environments for preschoolers based upon a sound knowledge of psychomotor and affective development of children from 3 to 5 years of age. Students will apply their knowledge of psychomotor and affective development in preschoolers to selecting appropriate play materials, planning and implementing curriculum, and designing environments to facilitate developmentally appropriate learning experiences. An emphasis will be placed on cultural and individual diversity, inclusion and anti-bias approaches to programming. Students will explore and utilize activities and interaction strategies to assist children in developing gross motor, fine motor and social-emotional skills in a developmentally appropriate environment.
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ECSP
1200
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Learning Through Play I
This course focuses on a playful, interactive approach to teaching and learning in the curricula areas of dramatic play, social studies, blocks and manipulatives for children birth to twelve years. Learners will be encouraged to develop underlying principles and strategies that will guide them in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate learning environments. Learners will investigate the role of the teacher, indoor/outdoor play spaces, materials and equipment in supporting children’s diverse learning needs.
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ECSP
2050
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Work Experience IV
In ECSP2050, students will continue to build upon the skills developed in Year One of the Early Childhood Studies program. A further emphasis will be placed on self-reflective practice in furthering the student’s development as a competent, knowledgeable early childhood educator. Students will demonstrate an increased ability to effectively guide children’s behaviour-- individually and in groups—through the use of a range of positive guidance strategies.
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ECSP
2051
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Work Experience V
In ECSP 2051, student will continue to hone and demonstrate their skills as they take on increasing responsibility in planning and implementing a variety of developmentally appropriate activities with minimal support. Students will be expected to maintain effective communication and relationships with both children and co-workers and to demonstrate a sound knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices. ECS faculty may require students to complete assignments directly related to the current semester’s subjects.
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ECSP
2052
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Work Experience VI
During this final practicum of the ECS program, students will show proficiency in all areas related to the Early Childhood setting, working independently to guide children’s behaviour, plan and implement activities and maintain the daily routine. Students will be expected to demonstrate a sound knowledge of child development, health & safety issues, developmentally appropriate practices and ethical behaviour.
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ECSP
2200
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Learning Through Play II
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GDEV
1028
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Human Growth and Development I
This course examines the growth and developmental of individuals from conception through the various stages of childhood. The emphasis is on applying theories of child development to facilitate understanding early childhood, specifically the physical, cognitive, language, personality, moral, social and emotional development of children aged birth through twelve.
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GDEV
1029
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Developmental Psychology
This course examines the normal growth and developmental patterns of individuals from conception, the various stages of childhood, through adulthood, including the processes of maturation and aging. The emphasis is on the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social aspects of development. Selected issues of diversity and special needs will also be addressed.
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GDEV
2028
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Human Growth and Development II
The primary purpose of this course is to examine physical, cognitive, social, and emotional aspects of development from adolescence through adulthood, including the processes of maturation and aging. Issues related to diversity, special needs, grief and loss are also addressed.
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HUSV
1000
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Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology is an introduction to sociological thought: critical thinking, the sociological imagination and theoretical perspectives. Opportunities for the study of the nature of the major sociological concepts including socialization, stratification, diversity and deviance will be provided.
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HUSV
1001
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Introduction to Psychology
This survey course focuses on human behaviour and learning. Domains of inquiry will be examined to understand the various theoretical perspectives, the process of research, and how these relate to learning and behaviour.
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SAFE
1000
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Introduction to WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems)
This course offers the students the introduction to WHMIS, which is training required by any person employed in a Nova Scotia workplace. This is a generic, introductory course that provides basic knowledge in WHMIS for the workplace and is considered to be the basis from which more specific training can be given.
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SAFE
1001
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Introduction to NS OH&S Act
This course offers the students the introduction to the Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Act of Nova Scotia, which is required by any person employed in a Nova Scotia workplace. This is a generic, introductory course that provides basic knowledge of the Act for the students and is considered to be the basis from which more specific training can be given.
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Food Handler's Course requirement: Students must complete FDVB 1007
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