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Third-year Field Placement: Part-time Program

Young children play outside at the Early Learning Centre

Course: CLD 363 Field Education III

Build on your experience and training in the field of early childhood by working with children who may have identified disabilities. You will be directly involved in assessing the abilities of children with exceptionalities, and planning and implementing activities that are developmentally appropriate.

Put into practice what you have learned in the classroom about adapting a program that builds on a child's strengths and is responsive to their learning needs. At the same time, you will continue focusing on building supportive building responsive and supportive relationships with families, colleagues and community members.

Your placement options include:

  • Early primary classrooms
  • Early Intervention and Resource Consultation
  • Early learning and care programs
  • Specialized programs for children with disabilities
  • Toronto Metropolitan University Early Learning Centre
  • Gerrard Resource Centre

Your third-year field education placement will take place for 22 full days.

Note: the prerequisites for this course are CLD 262, CLD 212, CLD 241 or Direct Entry, and the corequisite is CLD 342.

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This course is 22 full days in duration.
Depending on the semester, students may attend placement 3 or 5 days per week.

Term Placement Dates
Winter 2024 3 days/week, Jan.22-March 18
Spring 2024 3 days/week, May 6-June 24
Summer 2024

3 days/week, June 24-Aug. 12

5 days/week, July 1-30 

The following pieces of non academic documentation are required for all students completing a third year field placement.

1. Vulnerable Sector Screen/Search

  • Students must have a Canadian mailing address to apply for a Vulnerable Sector Screen/Search application form 
  • Processed by the police service in the municipality where you reside. 
  • If you reside in the city of Toronto (Postal Code starts with M), contact than.le@torontomu.ca for the Toronto Police Service VSS Agency Code and submit your application online.
  • If you reside outside of Toronto, contact your local police service to determine the application process. The application form must be processed within six months of the placement start date.

2.  (PDF file) TB test form-completed by a health care provider in the Province of Ontario.

  • Must be completed within six months of the placement start date.

3. Certificate in Standard First Aid and CPR Level C

  • Contact the Canadian Red Cross, St. John's Ambulance, Ryerson Sports and Recreation or a certifying agency of your choice.

4. Ontario Ministry of Labour Worker Health and Safety Awareness Training in 4 Steps (external link) 

  • If you have completed this training in a previous year of the ECS program, for employment, or in your ECE diploma program, you do not have to redo it. You will submit a copy of your Proof of Completion certificate. 
  • If you have not previously completed this training, complete the eLearning module and submit a copy of your Proof of Completion certificate.

Due dates:

  • March 29, for spring 2024 placements
  • May 27, for summer 2024 placements