- 390 hours
Program objectives
The program prepares students to practise the occupation of school Daycare Educator. “The main and usual role of school Daycare Educators is to organize, plan and implement a variety of activities that promote, in keeping with the school’s educational project, the overall development of preschool and elementary school children in their care and ensure the children’s safety and well-being.
Occupation
School Daycare Educator
Admission conditions
To be eligible for admission to the School Daycare Educator program leading to a Skills Training Certificate (STC), candidates must generally* meet the following requirements:
• Hold a Secondary School Diploma (SSD)
• Be at least 18 years of age
*Certain candidates could be considered as having completed Secondary V if they are already employed in a daycare.
| Code | Statement of competency | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| STC-TC- | Occupation and Work Context | 15 | 1 |
| STC-TC- | Professional Relationships in the Workplace | 30 | 2 |
| STC-TC- | Working With Preschool and School-Age Children | 45 | 3 |
| STC-TC- | Working With Children and Groups of Children Experiencing Problems | 30 | 2 |
| STC-TC- | Planning and Organizing Activities | 45 | 3 |
| STC-TC- | Safety and Well-Being of Children | 15 | 1 |
| STC-TC- | Activities Related to Meals and Snacks | 30 | 2 |
| STC-TC- | Activities Focusing on Social, Emotional and Moral Development | 15 | 1 |
| STC-TC- | Activities Focusing on Psychomotor Development | 45 | 3 |
| STC-TC- | Activities Focusing on Cognitive Development | 45 | 3 |
| STC-TC- | Integrating Into a School Daycare | 45 | 3 |
| 360 | 24 | ||
