For students that started the program prior to Fall 2023
- FW1605 is known as FW1600. Please still register for FW1600 if not already completed.
- FW1610 is known as FW1601. Please still register for FW1601 if not already completed.
- FW2605 is known as FW2600. Please still register for FW2600 if not already completed.
- FW2610 is known as FW2601. Please still register for FW2601 if not already completed.
Students in the ECE Online Diploma program are required to complete Four Field Placements: FW1605 (5 weeks), FW1610 (5 weeks), FW2605 (4 weeks) and FW2610 (4 weeks). Provincial program standards require that learners must complete a majority of their placements in a regulated child care centre. A minimum of 500 hours for the Diploma must be completed in a regulated child care centre, while the remaining hours may be in a regulated family child care home, child care centre, a family child care agency, a kindergarten classroom or a family resource centre. For new students accepted into College of the North Atlantic's Early Childhood Education (2nd year) of the Diploma (Online) program, FW1605 and FW1610 are already completed.
For those online students currently working in regulated child care for less than 12 consecutive months, from the start of FW2605, a minimum of 1 week must be completed at a College of the North Atlantic (CNA) demonstration child care centre. Written confirmation of work experience will be required. An additional week at a CNA demonstration child care centre (for a total of 2 weeks out of the required 8 weeks) will be mandatory for students not working in regulated child care.
Applicable students will be assigned a CNA demonstration child care centre based on geographical location. Our centres are located in St. John's, Corner Brook and Happy Valley - Goose Bay. As well, any weeks already completed at a CNA demonstration child care centre will be credited towards this graduation requirement (as applicable).
Students in the ECE Online Certificate program are required to complete two Field Placements: FW1605 (5 weeks) and FW1610 (5 weeks). Provincial program standards require that learners must complete a majority of their placements in a regulated child care centre. A minimum of 260 hours for the Certificate, must be completed in a regulated child care centre, while the remaining hours may be in a regulated family child care home, child care centre, a family child care agency, a kindergarten classroom or a family resource centre.
For those online students currently working in regulated child care, for less than 6 consecutive months from the start of FW1605, a minimum of 1 week must be completed at a College of the North Atlantic (CNA) demonstration child care centre. Written confirmation of work experience will be required. An additional week at a CNA demonstration child care centre (for a total of 2 weeks out of the required 10 weeks) will be mandatory for students not working in regulated child care.
Applicable students will be assigned a CNA demonstration child care centre based on geographical location. Our centres are located in St. John's, Corner Brook and Happy Valley - Goose Bay. Please note: Students will be informed of the dates and which field placement course (FW1605 or FW1610) the mandatory week(s) will be completed.
PLEASE NOTE: Prior to the start of a field placement, students must submit to Student Services, a current copy of at least an emergency level (one day) diploma/certificate in first aid and CPR dealing with children. A list of approved first aid training providers can be found on the Workplace NL website
FW1605- FW2610
Learners are expected to take increasing levels of responsibility for the program and the children with whom they are working.
- Learners with a minimum of 1 year experience in an early learning setting may apply for Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) for FW1605.
- Learners cannot apply for PLAR for subsequent field placement courses (FW1610, FW2605, FW2610).
Prerequisites for a field placement must be completed before enrolling in a specific field placement course.
| Course # | Course Title | Co-requisite courses and Prerequisite Courses |
|---|---|---|
| FW1605 | Field Placement I | EE1180, EE1340, EE1420, EE1290, FH1340, (may also be completed as co-requisites), First Aid and CPR |
| FW1610 | Field Placement II | Pre-requisites: FW1605, EE1180, EE1340, EE1420, EE1290, FH1340 Co-requisites: EE1181, FH1360, EE1421, EE1360, EE1341 (may also be completed as pre-requisites) |
| FW2605 | Field Placement III | FW1610, EE1181, EE1341, EE1421, EE1360, FH1360, EE1440, EE1480, EE2500 |
| FW2610 | Field Placement IV | FW2605, EE2180, EE2255 |
Placement sites:
Provincial program standards require that learners must complete a majority of their placements in a regulated child care centre. A minimum of 500 hours for the Diploma, 260 for the Certificate, must be completed in a regulated child care centre, while the remaining hours may take place in an alternate early learning setting, i.e., regulated family child care home, family child care agency, family resource centre, or kindergarten classroom.
On-Campus placements:
College of the North Atlantic demonstration child care centres are located at St. John's, Corner Brook, and Happy Valley - Goose Bay.
- The Department of Education provides a bursary to students who successfully complete an on-campus placement.
- The application for the Early Childhood Education On-Campus Field Placement Bursary can be found HERE .
- The policy information for the Early Childhood Education On-Campus Field Placement Bursary Program can be found HERE - Accommodations: If you register for one of the on-campus field placement courses in St. John's, and would like accommodations in St. John's at Memorial University, please contact Dawn Baldwin at dbalwin@mun.ca or 709-864-4335. If you are looking for housing in the Corner Brook area, please contact Chantelle Troy at chantelle.troy@cna.nl.ca or 709-637-8576. If you are looking for housing in the Happy Valley - Goose Bay area, please contact Gaylene Chaulk at gaylene.chaulk@cna.nl.ca or 709-896-6300.
- Requests for on-campus placement are impacted by capacity. If interested in attending an on-campus placement, registration should be submitted as soon as it becomes available for the upcoming semester. Please note: Cohort Students are assigned a demonstration child care centre at the time of admissions and the student’s date of attendance, where applicable, is provided prior to the start of FW1605.