| And,
at The Same Time:
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Earn 6 credits towards your secondary school diploma?
Upon
Successful Completion of The Program, You...
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Will receive the Yorkdale Certificate for Childcare Assistant
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May pursue further education in a Community College and
other Early Childhood Education Programs
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Have the knowledge and skills to work as a Childcare Assistant
in:
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Private, community and workplace childcare centres
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Licensed at-home daycare
- Parenting
programs in a library or a community centre
Sounds
to be good to true? Keep reading!
In
Just 18 weeks, in Yorkdale’s Childcare Assistant Program,
You Will:
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Learn the role of a Childcare Assistant
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Study child development from birth to 12 years old
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Learn about the needs of children, including children with
special needs
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Explore children’s books, magazines and suitable activities
for children 0-12 years old
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Acquire win-win strategies for dealing with inappropriate
behaviour
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Discuss effective ways of communicating with children
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Find out about the importance of play and self-esteem when
caring for children
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Converse with others about nutrition, health, safety and
first aid issues
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Become informed about the Ontario Childcare System
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Debate the strengths of Community Day Care and Home Care
for children
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Gain practical experience in a co-op placement
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Earn 6 credits towards your secondary school diploma
- Have
an opportunity to be part of an apprenticeship training
program
Prerequisites
For Admission to The Childcare Assistant Certificate Program:
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Successful completion of the Yorkdale English Assessment
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Successful completion of an interview with a childcare assistant
teacher
- Love
of children (experience in working with children is an advantage)
- Up
to date immunization - DPT
- Flu
shot
- Step
2 - TB skin test-mandatory
- Hep
B shots (this is a series of 3 shots, talk with your Doctor
about this
- Proof
of having CPR (level C) and first aid
- Criminal
reference check must be carried out prior to Co-op placement
in a Day Care Centre
- CPR
and First Aid
There
Are Two Major Components to This Program: |
