Health & Community Studies
Orientation to Daycare & HeadStart
NOC-4214
Program Description
The Orientation to Daycare & HeadStart program is a modular program delivered as a certificate of achievement. Courses and practicum prepare students to provide quality care to children according to both mainstream and Indigenous theory and practice. The program is designed to provide professional development opportunities for individuals who are currently employed in the field.
This program is available for purchase by communities. It is available in online and classroom delivery formats. Please contact Barb Sankey- Dean, Post-Secondary Studies (sankeyb@siit.ca) for information on brokerage or seat purchase.
This program runs August 9 to September 24, 2021.
Admission Requirements
- Saskatchewan Grade 12 or Adult 12, Mature Admissions ( or Grade 10, with 2 years work experience in the field and 2 reference letters from recent employers).
- Preference will be given to applicants that are currently employed within a First Nations Child Care or HeadStart Centre.
Courses
- OCOM 114 Communications for Care Givers (30 hours)
- ODAY 116 Day Care Operations (30 hours)
- ODEV 117 Program Development (30 hours)
- OHSN 118 Health, Safety and Nutrition (30 hours)
- OITP 115 Caring for Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers (30 hours)
- OEXC 119 Caring for Exceptional Children (30 hours)
- OINT 120 Introduction to Headstart (30 hours)
Tuition and Fees
Tuition | Textbook | Total* | |
---|---|---|---|
$300 | $350 | $650 | |
Please note: All tuition and fees are subject to change. *The Textbook fee is for the Chromebook computer accepted students require to complete the program. *Total amount does not include the required UPass Transit Bus Pass for Saskatoon & Regina students. |
Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies
Head Office
Suite 100-103A Packham Avenue
Asimakaniseekan Askiy Reserve
Saskatoon, SK S7N 4K4
306-244-4444