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What is unique about Stream C of the Developmental Studies program?
For what positions, upon graduation, would I be qualified?
How long does the degree take to complete?
Can I take the degree part-time?
What is unique about Stream C of the Developmental Studies Program?
We are the only degree-granting program in Early Childhood Education in Manitoba. Graduates are eligible for the highest classification—Early Childhood Educator III—from the Manitoba Ministry of Family Services and Housing.
- With your degree, you are poised to take on a leadership role in the childcare community in Manitoba.
- As a joint program with Red River College (RRC) and Université de Saint-Boniface (USB), we offer a variety of courses, which emphasize the bridging of theory with practice.
- Our Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) program allows those with extensive experience in the childcare field to obtain credit for equivalent university-level knowledge and skills gained outside the classroom
- Our new Advanced Diploma in Leadership in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) is a leadership development program designed for childcare professionals who already have experience in the childcare field. This diploma provides a unique combination of courses from the DCE Professional Studies Program Area and Developmental Studies, Stream C.
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How do I apply?
- The first step is to obtain an Application Package. Please call the Admissions Office at 786-9967 for more information.
- While you are waiting for the Application Package to arrive, you can begin to prepare an autobiography that must be included with the completed application. You can also begin to think about arranging for letters of reference, transcripts, and a criminal record check. Click here to find out more about the application process.
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For what positions, upon graduation, would I be qualified?
- Graduates may find employment in a variety of governmental and non-governmental agencies dealing with childcare services or human service-oriented professions.
- Positions include daycare centre personnel, supervisors, and caregivers.
- Graduates may also find work as family-home visitors, functioning as family and community support facilitators, child-life therapists, or staff specializing in programs for the developmentally delayed and other children with special needs.
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How long does the degree take to complete?
- Students holding a two-year Diploma in Early Childhood Education from RRC or USB (or equivalent) must complete an additional 2 years (60 credit hours) of study at UW.
- Students entering Stream C directly from high school or as transfer students from another faculty or program must complete 90 credit hours to obtain a B.A.
- The joint program takes approximately 4 years, which includes 2 years at the UW, a spring practicum and 1 year of study at RRC or USB, and a final Specialization year at the UW.
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Can I take the degree part time?
- Yes! Students may be admitted to part-time study in Stream C. Please indicate in your autobiography if you wish to pursue the Program on a part-time basis and the amount of time you have available to invest in the Program.
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