Early Childhood Education Field Placement I & Seminar

Students may choose between a placement alternative course and an in-person placement.   Please read the information below and follow the instructions for the option you wish to choose.

Option 1 -  Field Placement Alternative (online) Course:  In this 70-hour placement alternative course, students apply their knowledge and skills working with children and families in a online, mentored environment. Students will engage with a variety of videos, discussions and assignments that will allow them to meet the required learning outcomes of the typical Field Placement.  This online course option does not require the submission of paperwork, however, students must send the email noted below in order for a prerequisite audit to be completed prior to being permitted to register for the course.

All prerequisite requirements must be verified in order to be granted approval to register for this course. Students must send an email to pplplacements@durhamcollege.ca including your name and ID number requesting permission to register for this course. Registration approval will be sent to your DCMAIL.ca email account only.
Please visit our Field Placement webpage for more information:

Option 2 - In-person Field Placement: Students will participate in practice teaching experiences in early childhood settings / agencies under the supervision of an ECE online facilitator.  Gradually, you will assume increased responsibility for working with children, individually and in groups.  In addition, you will focus on the development of effective communication skills through interaction with children and adults in the placement setting. The placement is 182 hours long.

All students wishing to apply for a PPL field placement, must request activation before the paperwork modules close, and submit any required documentation by the posted deadline.  It is the student's responsibility to visit the field placement page to learn about these deadlines and how to submit paperwork.

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