Advanced Diploma In Leadership In Early Childhood Care And Education Program
The Advanced Diploma in Leadership in Early Childhood Care and Education is a leadership development program that is designed for professionals within the early childhood care and education sector. It is a unique combination of courses from the Professional Studies Program Area and the Developmental Studies Degree Program. This diploma program has been approved by the Government's Child Care Education Program Approval Committee (CCEPAC) as a route towards achievement of ECE III classification by the Government (when combined with a current ECE II).
The Advanced Diploma in Leadership in Early Childhood Care and Education Handbook (PDF)
Objectives:
- To provide leadership training for professionals within the early childhood sector
- To provide an ECE II with the opportunity to become an ECE III
Outcomes:
- Understanding of major Canadian and Manitoban social policies as they relate to children and families
- Ability to analyze trends in the childcare sector
- Familiarity with major principles of business management and their interrelationships
- Understanding of key concepts of organizational behaviour and the behaviour of individuals and groups in organizations
- Effective oral and written communication, both interpersonal and team related
- Effective problem-solving techniques
Articulation for Credit:
Graduates of the Advanced Diploma in Leadership in Early Childhood Care and Education Program may be eligible for equivalent course credits towards an undergraduate degree at The University of Winnipeg.
Required Courses
- DPS 15179 - Learning Techniques Seminar3 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 4, 2012 )
- DPS 15117 - Effective Oral Communication36 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 11, 2012 )
- DPS 15119 - Effective Written Communication36 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 9, 2012 )
- DPS 15245 - Principles of Human Resource Management36 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 14, 2012 )
- DPS 15185 - Financial Management for Non-Financial Managers36 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 11, 2012 )
- DEV 3610 - Topics in Leadership in ECE36 hours
- DEV 3630 - Advanced Internship36 hours
- DEV 3100 - The Child, Family and Social Policy36 hours
Elective Courses
- DPS 16220 - Leadership Development36 hours
- DPS 15486 - Managing Conflict36 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 10, 2012 )
- DPS 15228 - Essential Skills for Managers36 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 12, 2012 )
- DPS 16149 - Business Fundamentals36 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 9, 2012 )
- DPS 15248 - Labour-Management Relations36 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 11, 2012 )
- DPS 15121 - Organizational Behaviour36 hours
- (Next start date: Apr 10, 2012 )
Additional Comments:
Professional Edge Seminars: Completion of five one-day seminars or a combination of one- and two-day seminars (35 hours total).*
*Please note that the University Writing and Research seminar is a requirement for students who do not have an undergraduate degree.
APPLICATION PROCESS
This program requires a dual application process. For admission to this program students must complete the UWDCE and degree-credit studies Application for Admission forms and submit originals of all required documentation.
Completion of two courses (72 hours)