Overview of Early Childhood

This course provides an overview of the field of early childhood education. Students are introduced to a variety of early childhood settings directly through five days of practical experience and indirectly through course work. Comparisons are made of routines, schedules, activities and the role of staff within the settings. Influences on early childhood education outside of the setting are identified and described. This course is eligible for a transfer of credit into the Early Childhood Education program with a grade of 66 (C+) or higher. This is one of three available courses at Assiniboine Community College that meets the provincial Early Learning and Child Care Program criteria for the Child Care Assistant classification.