Field Placement 1: Infant and Toddler CECS-105

Course Name:	Field Placement 1: Infant and Toddler
Course Number:	CECS-105
Category:	Child & Family Studies
Description	This course will support the development of skills necessary to become a responsive caregiver for infants/toddlers while providing a safe and nurturing environment. With the support and guidance of qualified early childhood education professionals, you will be able to apply your skills to front-line practice.
Notes	This course is equivalent to ECEP-135. Additional purchase: Field Practicum Manual available at the college bookstore (please bring this to your first seminar class). Notes: 1. This is a planned experience of 25 days (eight hours per day) with one five day block if possible in a Centennial College approved field setting under supervision, plus six hours of seminars. Once registered, please email Lynn Haines at lhaines@centennialcollege.ca to arrange your placement. All students are required to attend the first Seminar Class for Field Orientation or you will not be able to start your placement this semester (all seminars are mandatory for success). 2. A current Police Reference Check, Medical and First-Aid/CPR Certificate are required for the Practicum. Please obtain before class begins and bring to the first Seminar. 3. Prior Learning and Recognition (PLAR) is not granted for this course.
Associated Programs	7010 - Early Childhood Education
Pre-requisities	Requires the following prerequisite(s): ECEP-122 - Infant Toddler Development ECEP-125 - Responsive Caregiving COMM-160 - College Communications 1 COMM-161 - College Communication 1 (ESL) ECEP-121 - null GNED-129 - Principles of Psychology The prerequisite(s) listed above are mandatory for registration. You will be asked to produce proof of qualification on the first day of class Prior Learning and Recognition (PLAR) credit is not granted for this course.