Course Orientation
1. Course Orientation
1.1. Student Expectations
Course Orientation
Student Expectations
In order to earn credit in this course and in the other Early Learning and Child Care courses, you must achieve a mark of not less than 50%. This mark will represent an average of marks achieved for all curriculum outcomes.
You must obtain credit in each of the Early Learning and Child Care courses (CCS3110, CCS3120, CCS3130, CCS3140, and CCS3150) in order to be eligible for the Child Development Assistant Certificate.
To help you keep track of your progress in CCS3130, use the Course Completion Checklist, which is also available in the Toolkit. Download and save the Course Completion Checklist to your computer now, and remember to use it as you work through the course.
Support Expectations
Your teacher is available to support you by doing the following:
- addressing any questions or concerns you have about the course content or the learning activities
- assessing your competency (knowledge, skills, and attitudes) and communicating your progress to you
- supporting you in understanding the terms related to early learning and child care
File Management
You will be asked to save your learning activities and other work in a course folder on your computer.
To create a course folder on your desktop, right-click on your desktop, click on “New,” and then on “Folder.” Name the folder with the appropriate course name. To create sub-folders, double-click to open the folder you just created. Under the “File” menu, click on “New,” and then on “Folder.” Create as many sub-folders as you require, usually one for each session plus one for the summary. Need help? Talk with your teacher or search the Internet for instructions and demonstrations.
You will need to have a discussion with your teacher to determine when and how the work you save in your course folder should be submitted to your teacher.
Preparing to Go to a Child Care Facility
You are required to spend time and to complete some learning activities in a child care facility where you will have access to children aged 0–5 years. If possible, it is recommended that you do all of your work at the same facility. The following is a list of acceptable types of child care facilities:
- licensed child care (day care) centre
- licensed preschool (sometimes called a nursery school or playschool)
- approved family day home agency
- licensed out of school care program with children aged five years old
Important: A kindergarten program will not fulfill the requirements of this course because of the kindergarten program structure.
Read and discuss with your teacher the Protocol for Working with Children and Child Care Providers, which is also available in the Toolkit.
Because children are the most vulnerable members of society, a current (dated within six months) Criminal Record Check is usually required in order to work, volunteer, or observe children in a child care facility. Contact your local police department to find out how to apply for a Criminal Record Check.