ACS - Educational Practice in Early Childhood

Program Overview

This 4-semester program in Early Childhood Education is designed for Chinese students in Jinan, China. It provides 585 hours of instruction, including a 135-hour internship, and focuses on the fundamentals of educational practice, observation, and intervention for children aged 0 to 7. The program is taught by expert teachers from Cégep Marie-Victorin and includes English as a Second Language courses.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

General Program Objectives:

• Promote the integration of graduates into professional life by providing them with the competencies and skills demanded by the labor market.
• **Foster students' personal growth and encourage their ongoing professional development.

Program Strengths:

• 20 years of international expertise
• Unique learning experiences
• A team of professionals passionate about international partnerships

Outline:

Program content:

• **The program teaches the fundamentals of educational practice, observation of children from 0 to 7 years old, educational practice with children from 0 to 2 years, educational practice with children from 3 to 7 years, socio-affective intervention, and experimenting with the process of educational practice.

• **The program includes four English as a Second Language courses and program-specific courses taught by Cégep Marie-Victorin's expert teachers.

Teaching:

Teaching methods:

• The program utilizes an internship to provide students with practical experience in their field of study.
• The internship is overseen by the department of Early Childhood Education in their institution, but the tools and preparation material are provided by the Marie-Victorin faculty.
• International education is offered without leaving your country.

Faculty:

Other:

• **The final evaluations of each course include a component on the development of a relevant tool.

• **All these tools are combined in a global portfolio that is incorporated into the internship guide.

• **The tools used in the internship will ensure the seamless integration of Quebec's expertise in the practice of graduates.

• **This portfolio represents a special toolkit for students preparing to practice in a local kindergarten.

Important Notes:

• **This program is offered in Jinan, China.

• **The program is specifically designed for Chinese students.

• **The program is a 4-semester program with 585 hours of instruction, including a 135-hour internship.