Course Summary
1. Course Summary
Course Summary
Looking Backward, Looking Forward
Looking Backward
You have almost finished CCS3150: Early Learning and Child Care 5. There are two videos for you to view and two learning activities to complete.
Where will you go from here? You have been introduced to a wide range of topics that can enhance the quality of care you provide to young children in a daycare setting. While you have a sound beginning in developing your abilities as a caregiver, it is important to realize that the skills discussed during this course are complex.
There is so much to learn about children and families. Further learning will help you better understand children, families, and how to work effectively, and will take you on the path toward being a professional child care provider—an early childhood educator. Learning is a lifelong activity and occurs in formal and informal settings, at home, on the radio and television, on the Internet, with books and journals, and, of course, in colleges and universities.
Take some time now to view “Professional Practice”. You may require a username and password to access this video. Contact your teacher for this information.
Through your completion of this course, you will be eligible to apply for your Child Development Assistant Certification. A Child Development Assistant Certificate entitles you to work at a licensed preschool program, out-of-school care (OSC) program, day care centre, or approved family day home agency. For more information, see the Requirements for Certification as a Child Development Assistant in the Course Orientation.
You must submit an application and proof of course completion (for example, transcripts or teacher recommendation) to the Child Development Branch of Alberta Children and Youth Services in order to obtain your Child Development Assistant Certificate.
Looking Forward
Learning is a lifelong activity. The Government of Alberta recognizes the importance of appropriate education for those who choose to work with children. There are three levels of certification:
- Child Development Assistant Certification. You are now eligible to apply for this certification. Contact the Child Care Staff Certification Office at 1-800-661-9754 or 780-422-1119.
- Child Development Worker Certification. This certificate is issued to staff who have completed training that is at least equivalent to a one-year Early Childhood Education certificate offered by Alberta’s community colleges or Bachelor of Elementary Education (or equivalent).
- Child Development Supervisor Certification. This certificate is issued to staff who have completed training that is at least equivalent to a two-year Early Childhood Education diploma offered by Alberta’s community colleges, or Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (or equivalent).
Alberta Public Colleges offering early learning and child care programs include the following:
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Bow Valley College 332 – 6th Avenue SE Calgary, AB T2G 4S6 Phone 403-410-1537 1-866428-2669
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Lethbridge College 3000 College Drive South Lethbridge AB T1K 1L6 Phone 403-320-3393 1-800-572-0103 |
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Grande Prairie Regional College 10726 – 106 Avenue Grade Prairie AB T8V 4C4 Phone: 780-5392750 1-888-539-4772
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Medicine Hat College 299 College Drive SE Medicine Hat AB T1A 3Y6 Phone: 403-529-3811 1-866-282-8394 |
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Grant MacEwan University City Centre Campus City Center Campus 10700 104 Avenue Edmonton AB T5J 4S2 Phone: 780-497-5157 1-888-497-4622
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Mount Royal University 4825 Mount Royal Gate Calgary AB T3E 6K6 Phone: 403-440-5968 1-877-440-5001 |
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Keyano College 8115 Franklin Avenue Fort McMurray AB T9H 2H7 Phone: 780-791-4840 1-800-251-1408 |
Portage College Lac La Biche Box 417 Lac La Biche AB T0A 2C0 Phone: 780-623-5561 1-866-623-5551
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Lakeland College Vermilion Campus 5707-47 Avenue West Vermilion AB T9X 1K5 Phone: 780-853-6400 1-800-661-6490 ext 8579 |
Red Deer College Box 5005 Red Deer AB T4N 5H5 Phone: 403-342-3300 1-888-732-4630 |
To finish CCS3150: Early Learning and Child Care 5, complete the following two learning activities. Remember to take some time to update your Course Completion Checklist.
Learning Activity 1: Reflecting on My Basic Competencies
Directions
Step 1: Review your work from each of the sessions. Remember to include the feedback you received from your peers and your teacher in your review.
Step 2: As you look back through you work and feedback, indicate how well you demonstrated your understanding of the basic competencies on the Student Rubric for Basic Competencies Demonstrated in CCS3150.
Checking In
Save a copy of your self-assessment in your course folder.
Learning Activity 2: Summarizing My Learning
Directions
Complete Learning Activity 2: Summarizing My Learning.
Checking In
Save a copy of your self-assessment in your course folder.
You have now finished CCS3150: Early Learning and Child Care 5. Congratulations!