Joint Bachelor of Education/Early Childhood Education Diploma (BEd/ECE) *
Total courses:
University of Windsor: 11 courses and 12 weeks practicum (6 course equivalents)
Lambton College: 11 courses and 10 weeks practicum
Major requirements:
University of Windsor
The total hours are indicated in parentheses after each course listed.
80-203. Psychology in Education (32)
80-204. Differentiated Instruction for Students with Special Needs (32)
80-205. Educational Foundations, Law and Ethics (32)
80-311. Visual Art Methodology (16)
80-313. Health and Physical Education Methodology (16)
80-314. Language Arts Methodology (32)
80-315. Mathematics Methodology (32)
80-316. Music Methodology (16)
80-317. Science Methodology (16)
80-318. Social Studies Methodology (16)
80-319. Issues in Education (16)
80-499. Practice Teaching (12 weeks experience in schools, plus associated seminars and professional learning)
Lambton College
ECE Health, Safety and Nutrition
ECE Introduction to ECE and Observation
ECE Developmental Psychology
ECE Infant/Toddler Curriculum
ECE Play (Music, Art, Drama, Movement, Literacy, Construction)
ECE Parent Education (Diversity/Families)
ECE Infant to Preschool Guidance and Assessment
ECE Children with Special Needs (Assessment)
ECE Professionalism (History, Management, Portfolio)
ECE Field Placement and Seminar (10 weeks)
Other requirements: N/A
Recommended options (if any):
80-200. Religious Education in Roman Catholic Schools (16)
Program Sequencing
FIRST YEAR
Fall Term: (BEd)
80-203. Psychology in Education
80-204. Differentiated Instruction for Students with Special Needs – Part 1
80-205. Educational Foundations, Law and Ethics – Part 1
80-311. Visual Art Methodology
80-313. Health and Physical Education Methodology
80-314. Language Arts Methodology – Part 1
80-315. Mathematics Methodology – Part 1
80-316. Music Methodology
80-319. Issues in Education
80-499. Practice Teaching – Part 1 (2 weeks field placement in JK/SK; 2 weeks in grades 4-6)
Note: Candidates will receive interim grades in Part 1 courses
Winter Term: (ECE)
ECE Health, Safety and Nutrition
ECE Introduction to ECE and Observation
ECE Developmental Psychology I
ECE Infant/Toddler Curriculum
ECE Play (Music, Art, Drama, Movement, Literacy, Construction)
ECE Field Placement and Seminar (2 weeks)
Spring Term: Two weeks of ECE field placement
SECOND YEAR
Fall Term: (ECE)
ECE Developmental Psychology II
ECE Parent Education (Diversity/Families)
ECE Infant to Preschool Guidance and Assessment
ECE Children with Special Needs (Assessment)
ECE Professionalism (History, Management, Portfolio)
ECE Field Placement and Seminar (2 weeks)
Winter Term: (BEd)
80-204. Differentiated Instruction for Students with Special Needs – Part 2
80-205. Educational Foundations, Law and Ethics – Part 2
80-314. Language Arts Methodology – Part 2
80-315. Mathematics Methodology – Part 2
80-317. Science Methodology
80-318. Social Studies Methodology
80-499. Practice Teaching – Part 2 (2 weeks field placement in JK/SK; 2 weeks in grades 4-6; 4 weeks in grades 1-3)
Spring Term: four weeks of ECE field placement