Early Childhood Education (Accelerated) (ECYA) | Student Program Information

ECYA Field Placement Requirements

Seneca students will adhere to the expectations of the College of Early Childhood Education Policy Statement Regarding Practicum. The total amount of time that students spend in practicum is at least 500 hours. This is an absolute minimum and programs are expected to require students to complete more practicum hours. Field placement is central to the learning experience. You will obtain over 500 field placement hours in a variety of Child Care and Early Years professional settings. These experiences will provide you with the opportunity to integrate classroom learning into practice with groups of children within the community.

EFP102: Preschool Field Placement

• Co-req: ECY102 

Field placement gives students the opportunity to practice what they have learned in the ECE program. Students will plan, implement, and evaluate play-based, inclusive, emergent curriculum experiences for preschool children. 

EFP102 Requirements:

Attendance in seminar class. 

EFP202: Infant and Toddler Field Placement

• Co-req: ECY202 

Students will be placed in sites where they will be able to integrate learning from all their classes. They will have the opportunity to practice skills required for the care and teaching of children birth to 3 years.

EFP202: Requirements:

Attendance in seminar class.

EFP302 - Community Field Placement

• Pre-req: EFP102, EFP202
• Co-req: ECY302 

EFP302: Requirements:

Attendance in seminar class.

EFP305 - School Age Field Placement

• Pre-req: EFP102
• Co-req: ECY305

EFP305: Requirements:

Attendance in seminar class.