LEC Diploma Program

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LEC Diploma Program Learning English with Children
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Admission Requirements

• High School diploma
• Evidence of taking ESL Level 4 courses
• Interview with the College Administrator

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About the Program

• Consists of 80 hours with the following
  components
• Theory
• Stages of language development at different age.
• Book
• Book types and different story-telling
  strategies.
• Music and Movement
• Popular childrens songs and rhymes and finger
  plays.
• Practical
• Developing sets of materials used for circle
  timesetc.
• Practicum
• Practice everything learnt from this program.

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About the Program

• Serves as a foundation for students registering
  for
• American Montessori Early Childhood Teacher
  Education Program (AMS),
• Early Childhood Education Program (ECE).
• Provides fundamental aid to
• Early Childhood Educators working in after-school
  programs and learning centres,
• Parents wishing to get a head start on their
  childrens language development

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Course Content

• Theory of how and why young children learn
  language
• Introduction to childrens books and stories
• Development of speaking and listening skills
• Development of writing and reading skills
• Communication in the classroom
• Storytelling skills development of resources
  for storytelling

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Course Content contd

• Introduction to Montessori Language materials
• Strategies for facilitating groups and developing
  circle times
• Music and Movement learning childrens songs
  and rhymes

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For More Information

• Capital College
• 540 4400 Hazelbridge Way
• Richmond, BC V6X 3R8
• Ph 604-270-7426
• E-Mail info_at_capitalcollege.ca
• Website www.capitalcollege.ca

Capital College - LEC Diploma Program