Bachelor of Child Development (Honours)

Course Description

The four-year Honors Bachelor of Child Development degree program you described sounds like it is designed to prepare students for a range of careers in the health, education, and social service sectors that involve working with children and youth. It appears to cover a range of topics related to child development, including family support services, recreation, early learning and education, infant mental health, and early intervention for children and youth with diverse abilities. Upon completion of the program, students should be well-prepared to pursue careers in these fields and may also be eligible to register as a member of the College of Early Childhood Educators and practice as a Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE). This program seems like a great choice for individuals who are interested in working with children and are passionate about promoting their healthy development and well-being.

• Support human growth and development from prenatal to age 12 within diverse sociocultural-historical contexts.
• Design programs, services, and curricula for children, families, and communities informed by contextually relevant research, theories, philosophies, and human histories.
• Implement inclusive programs, services, and curricula across a broad range of complex systems and settings.
• Foster nurturing interpersonal relationships through positive communication to support children, families, communities, and colleagues.
• Promote principles that honour the diversity and equity of all persons, including but not limited to minorities such as: Indigenous peoples, newcomers, persons with exceptionalities, LGBTQ2S, and other groups listed in the Ontario Human Rights Code.