On completion of the Early Childhood Care and Education Diploma, graduates will be able to:
Protect and promote the psychological and physical safety, health and well-being of young children 0-6 years of age and implement effective inclusive practices in working with both typically developed and children with exceptionalities.
Develop and maintain a warm, caring, and responsive relationship with each child and with groups of children.
Administer daily experiences that support and promote children's physical, emotional, social, communication, cognitive, ethical and creative lives.
Use pedagogical narration to interpret and respond to every child's skills, abilities, interests and needs with special focus on infants and toddlers and children who need extra support.
Analyze variations in developing among young children 0-6.
Establish and maintain an open, cooperative relationship with each child's family.
Establish and maintain inclusive, supportive, collaborative relationships with others working in the early care and learning setting.
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with other community service providers working with the child.
Reflect on one's own knowledge, attitudes, and skills and take appropriate action for change.
Practice administrative and management skills as related to early care and learning settings.
Advocate for high-quality, accessible, comprehensive and inclusive early care and learning settings.
