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Early Childhood Education Virtual Placement

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Mohawk College
Mohawk College
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Melodie Spencer
Melodie Spencer
Professor
(2)
3
Timeline
  • April 28, 2021
    Experience start
  • April 29, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • May 22, 2021
    Experience end
Experience
3/4 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any
Government, Education, Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society, Sports & fitness

Experience scope

Categories
Leadership Communications Operations Project management Education
Skills
teamwork problem solving collaboration research analysis
Learner goals and capabilities

Bring on one or more students from Mohawk College to be your virtual interns! Students are looking for opportunities to pursue their special interests and passion in a placement experience. In these varied settings, students will engage with children, families, staff, and other professionals.

Students will be supported throughout their field placement experience with further enhancing their understanding of Pedagogy for the Early Years with a focus on the four foundations: Belonging, Well-Being, Engagement, and Expression.

Students are available for up to 26 hours (unpaid) of placement project time from April 28--May 21, 2021 in a virtual capacity only.

Learners

Learners
Diploma
Any level
20 learners
Project
25 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables

The final deliverable will be agreed upon by the educator and partnering organization. Students will need to complete a minimum of 20 hours and maximum of 26 hours by the end of May 2021.

Project timeline
  • April 28, 2021
    Experience start
  • April 29, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • May 22, 2021
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Students will work on one or more projects of your choosing over the placement period, connecting with you as needed using virtual communication tools. There is an opportunity for either individual or group-based projects (maximum group size 6 students).

Examples of where students could work include:

  • Childcare centers and early learning agencies
  • Parent and child drop-in centers, such as EarlyON centers
  • Professional Resource Centers
  • Kindergarten Classroom
  • Education-related businesses
  • Businesses that serve children 0-12 and/or their families.

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be able to fill in hourly tracking sheet at the end of the virtual placement.

Provide students with feedback (on-going and on final tasks).

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.

Be available for a quick phone call/Zoom with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.