Conestoga College is a public college located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It offers more than 200 programs in various fields such as Engineering, Business, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Media and Design, and Community Services.

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The Bachelor of Early Learning Program Development is a four-year, paid co-op degree program, delivered at the honours level, that will provide students with an applied understanding of developing early learning programs at the classroom and community levels.The program will prepare graduates for a number of progressive careers that support children,youth and families in the areas of pedagogy, curriculum development, implementation and coordination, program development and co-ordination, and social policy work. With a focus on preparing reflective professionals, the program will offer students opportunities to develop strong critical thinking and professional communication skills that will enable them to work successfully in an inter-professional team. Program design, implementation and evaluation will be considered within a framework of research-informed practice, population focus, and social inclusion. Throughout the program, students will experience authentic, situational learning opportunities that highlight the links between theory and practice in engaging and meaningfulways. They will be challenged to consider multiple theoretical perspectives as a lens to understanding social policy and determining promising professional practices that shape social and educational programs. Conestoga also offers a diploma program related to the early childhood education (ECE) field. Show less

Courses
Level 1
Course details
Conestoga 101
CON0101

Human Growth and Development: The Early Years
ECE71000

Pedagogy in the Early Years
ECE71015

Health and Wellness in Early Learning Community Programs
ECE72050

Academic Communications
ENGL71000

Field Placement I (BA Early Learning Program Dev)
FPLT71025

Safety in the Workplace
OHS71320

Level 2
Course details
Human Growth and Development: The Later Years
ECE71030

Play Based Pedagogy
ECE71050

Field Placement II (BA Early Learning Program Dev)
FPLT71045

Child, Family and Society
SOCS71000

Electives: Interdisciplinary
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Interdisciplinary Elective Details
Level 3
Course details
Teamwork in Professional Practice
ECE72000

History and Philosophy in Learning and Education
EDUC72010

Field Placement III (BA Early Learning Program Dev)
FPLT72065

Diversity, Equity and Social Inclusion in Program Development
SOCS71010

Electives: Interdisciplinary
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Interdisciplinary Elective Details
Level 4
Course details
Curriculum Studies and Program Design
EDUC72000

Contemporary Perspectives in Early Learning Community Practice
EDUC72020

Field Placement IV (BA Early Learning Program Dev)
FPLT72085

Foundations for English Language Learning
TESL72000

Electives: Interdisciplinary
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Interdisciplinary Elective Details
Level 5
Course details
Co-op and Career Preparation
CEPR71050

Integrative Learning and Pedagogy
ECE73030

Field Placement V (BA Early Learning Program Dev)
FPLT73005

Understanding Research
RSCH73000

Child, Family and Community Literacy
SOCS71020

Level 6
Course details
Designing and Evaluating Responsive Programs
ECE73010

Field Placement VI (BA Early Learning Program Dev)
FPLT73025

Social Action and Program Leadership
SOCS73000

Applied Statistics
STAT73100

Foundations of English Language Teaching and Practical Integration
TESL73000

Level 7
Course details
Co-op Work Term (BA Early Learning Program Development)
COOP73205

Level 8
Course details
Reconceptualizing Educational Theory in Practice
EDUC74030

Field Placement VII (BA Early Learning Program Dev)
FPLT74005

Professional Research Internship I
RSCH74040

Population and Developmental Health
SOCS74000

Social Policy and Engaged Citizenship
SOCS74010

Level 9
Course details
Re-imaging Theory in Practice
ECE74020

Professional Research Internship II
RSCH74050

Professional Identity and the Socio-political Context
SOCS74020

Mentoring and Leading Community Programs
SOCS74030

Electives: Interdisciplinary
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Interdisciplinary Elective Details
Program outcomes
Design population-based practices that are conducive to the creation and sustainability of healthy communities, at the individual and group level.
Select and use current, appropriate technologies and resources to facilitate early years classroom and community program development.
Interpret human development, growth, and change from multiple perspectives for the purpose of developing and operationalizing programs, policies and practices in the early years sector.
Display professional commitments to ethical practice in working with children, families, and community populations, based on critical evaluation of issues related to human and children's rights, inclusion, diversity, equity, and social justice and their interrelationships.
Conduct relevant research in the formation, implementation, and enhancement of responsive programs, policies, and practices.
Evaluate effective engagement and information sharing techniques through collaborative, inter-professional population-focused practice.
Use effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills to inform professional practices.
Reflect on personal attitudes, knowledge, and performance in order to demonstrate self-awareness, professionalism and continuous professional learning.
Evaluate the role, responsibility and impact of government policy and legislation on the early years sector.
Analyze historical trends of, and theoretical approaches to, population-focused developmental health to inform early years programs, policies, and practices.
Incorporate pedagogical approaches to develop socially, culturally, and developmentally responsive programs that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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