Early Childhood Education

On Wednesday, October 5, 2011, a celebration of field education within the School of Early Childhood Education was held.  Faculty, staff, students, family and friends were on hand to honour field educators and students, including those who completed a placement internationally.

Field educators from community based programs, child care centres, and schools were awarded for their commitment and dedication in mentoring our students while they were completing their placement. 

Students from years one through four and our part time program were recognized for going above and beyond the field education course expectations at their placement sites. 

Attendees were also treated to students’ poster presentations from their international placement experiences. 

Students may complete their fourth year placement in part or in total in another country or province during the spring or summer between the end of the third year winter term and the beginning of the fall term.

Students completed placements in Tanzania, Switzerland, Cyrpus, Trinidad, Korea, Peru, British Columbia, India, Italy, California, Scotland, Costa Rica, Jamaica, and Abu Dhabi. 

Nicole Gomes was the recipient of the Donald McKay Bursary for her outstanding proposal and poster presentation highlighting her work with special needs children in Santiago, Chile.

Overall, it was another successful year in field education to be celebrated.

Sharif Nisa with her poster highlighting her placement at Raha International School, Abu Dhabi, UAE

(L-R)Professor Sejal Patel and Jacqueline Liang discuss Jacqueline’s work at Somani International School in Mumbai, India

(L-R)Sarah Princis, Jessica Andolina, Laura Calautti with their poster presentation from Field Education at the International School of Bologna,Italy

Melissa Coutts presented a poster of her work with Projects Abroad in Jamaica.

(L-R) Christina Solimene and Heather Bolton completed their international placement in Pomatales, Peru, South America

Nicole Gomes, the 2011 recipient of the Donald McKay Bursary, with her poster presentation highlighting her work at the Helen Keller School for the Blind in Santiago, Chile.

Natasha Moledine represents her Field Placement at the Debe Hindu School in Trinidad