Students taking the Youth Worker program will complete 500 hours of practicum over the course of two years. Students will complete two different practicum experiences (250 hours each) in a variety of youth care settings, such as residential care, schools, restorative justice, community outreach services or recreational programs.

Students taking the Inclusion and Intervention program will complete 400 hours of practicum experience in an early years inclusive setting.

Students taking the Teacher Assistant program will complete 400 hours of practicum over the course of two years. Students will complete four different practicum experiences (100 hours each) in the public-school system, working as a Teacher’s Assistant.

Students have the opportunity to observe and participate in two early learning environments which are housed in the College’s Lorne Street facility.  These two centers ensure that, as well as having classroom instruction and field placements, our students have practical on-site interactions with children in a laboratory setting.

The Dr. Jane Norman Child Study Centre, a non-profit centre, offers a full day child care program for children ages 2-5 years.  The centre is an inclusive environment and, therefore, encourages and supports the integration of children with a variety of special needs.  It also provides training experiences for students of the College as well as other students within the community.

The  Colchester Early Learning Centre Center is a non-profit, independent, board-run center which offers full day programming for preschool children as well as after school programming.  Although the day care is an independent facility, the day care and the College enjoy a cooperative educational affiliation.