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The Centre brings together programs that are second to
none. You get advanced education in state-of-the-art child
care centres, profit from the best in teaching and build
a career through our exclusive
partnerships with leading institutions.
Early Childhood Development Faculty Bios
The Centre offers
students:
- Hands-on experience and unique block placements in our nine college-operated
child care lab schools in Toronto, and at some of the
best centres in the Toronto area
- The proven combination of a theoretical foundation and
practical learning
- A unique baccalaureate program in partnership with Ryerson University
- Flexible certificate, diploma,
advanced standing, and post-diploma programs that
are designed to meet your needs
- Pathways to Masters level credential
with OISE (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education)
- Strong
working partnerships with leading early childhood agencies
and associations as well as businesses and other
related industries
- Conferences, seminars and workshops that focus on current issues
in child care education
- New facilites
at our Ryerson University campus in the Sally Horsfall
Eaton Centre for Studies in Community Health
- Opportunities for study abroad – field placements in Jamaica.
Faculty & Staff
George Brown's School of Early Childhood faculty is
a highly regarded multidisciplinary team with extensive
background in teaching, child care administration, special education,
health promotion,
and community development. Our full-time faculty brings
a rich array of skills and experience to their teaching and is renowned
throughout
Canada.
Faculty members advocate for children and families through active involvement
in developing government policy, serving on boards of local and national
organizations, and producing research materials including the journal,
IDEAS. A journal for early childhood educators, IDEAS is produced in
partnership with the Hinks-Dellcrest Institute. It focuses on emotional
well being of children in the childcare environment. IDEAS is published
in Interaction, a national magazine produced by the Canadian Child Care
Federation.
Faculty in the School of Early Childhood are recognized
nationally for developing curriculum and textbooks for early childhood
education. Faculty members also participate in applied research that
adds to the knowledge of early childhood development. Our faculty keep
current in the field through advanced study in graduate and postgraduate
programs and ongoing collaboration with community groups, other educational
institutions, and government bodies.
Internationally, faculty members have been involved in early childhood
development projects in Jamaica, Bosnia, and Kosovo, strengthening professional
development opportunities for students and faculty.
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