Day Home Provider
- One-year certificate
- Full-time studies
- Designed for ESL and Adult Literacy students
- Daytime classes
- 10-month program
- Fall start
- Downtown Edmonton campus
Program Overview
The Day Home Provider program is a 10-month integrated skills program that focuses on both academic skills and occupational skills through the content of early childhood training.
This is a hands-on program where students are immersed in activities and learning outcomes related to child care.
Program highlights include the following:
- Observation placements and supervised practicum
- Opportunity to build a personal children's resource collection
- NorQuest College certificate
- Employment networking opportunities
- Strong emphasis on building good communication skills
Students learn about the following subjects:
- Early childhood development
- Nutritional planning
- Safety training and emergency planning
- Best practices for day home providers
- Professional code of ethics
- Running a home-based business
Career Potential
Become a self-employed day home provider or work in a child-care centre.
Admission Requirements (2011-2012)
- Minimum 18 years of age
- Minimum CLB 4 OR Grade 5 or equivalent
- Criminal record check; must include vulnerable sector check. Note: Internet (online) criminal record checks are NOT accepted by the College. Please contact your local law enforcement agency directly to obtain an official criminal record check.
- Intervention Record Check (formerly Child Welfare or CWIS check)
- Program interview with an academic advisor to clarify educational and vocational goals. Please contact the Prospective Student Office at 780.644.6590.
Admission Requirements (2012-2013)
- Minimum 18 years of age
- Minimum CLB 4 OR Grade 5 or equivalent
- Criminal record check; must include vulnerable sector check. Note: Internet (online) criminal record checks are NOT accepted by the College. Please contact your local law enforcement agency directly to obtain an official criminal record check. The existence of a criminal record may prevent clinical placement, program completion, and professional licensure and therefore may affect employment prospects. Prospective students who have a criminal record should discuss the matter with the Program Chair prior to applying for admission.
- Intervention Record Check (formerly Child Welfare or CWIS check)
- Program interview with an academic advisor to clarify educational and vocational goals*
*For your program interview, please contact the Prospective Student Office at 780.644.6590.
Progression
Students must attain a pass grade in each course to progress through the program. To qualify for graduation, students must pass all courses.
Credential
After successfully completing this program, graduates receive a NorQuest Day Home Provider certificate and can apply for their Child Development Assistant certification through Alberta Children and Youth Services.
Tuition and Fees
Please refer to our Tuition and Fees page for the 2011/12 tuition and fees schedule.
Program Outline (2011/12)
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| Term 1 |
16 weeks |
|
| ITCC 1000 |
Introduction to Child Care |
1.0 |
| CDEV 1000 |
Child Development |
11.0 |
| FNTH 1000 |
Food, Nutrition, and Health |
4.0 |
| LERN 1000 |
Learning Through Play |
4.0 |
| OBSR 1000
|
Observation 1 |
2.0 |
| SAFE 1000 |
Safety and Emergency Planning |
4.0 |
| |
Term 1 Total |
26.0 |
| Term 2 |
16 weeks |
|
| BUSH 1000 |
Business of a Day Home |
8.0 |
| COMM 1003 |
Communication for Day Home Providers |
4.0 |
| PRAC 1000
|
Practicum 1 |
2.0 |
| OBSR 1020 |
Observation 2 |
2.0 |
| PRPI 1000 |
Program Planning and Implementation
|
5.0 |
| LLDV 1000 |
Literacy and Language Development |
4.0 |
| |
Term 2 Total |
25.0 |
| Term 3 |
8 weeks |
|
| COMP 1005 |
Computer Training |
5.0 |
| FAID 1001 |
Child Care First Aid |
2.0 |
| PRTH 1000 |
Professionalism and Ethics |
4.0 |
| RDTG 1000
|
Ready to Go |
2.0 |
| |
Term 3 Total |
13.0 |
| |
Program Total |
64.0 |
Last updated:
October 10, 2011
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