EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION – BABYSITTING TRAINING
Instruction Method: Online or In-person
Language: English or French
Course duration: 60 hours
Institution: Cestar College, LaSalle Campus
Certificate Details
Course Description
Babysitting is a responsible and important job, as it involves the care and supervision of young children. In this course, we will cover the essentials of babysitting, including child development, safety, and basic care giving skills.
Note: The course includes CPR certification. The cost of the certification and the manual are already included in the price of this course.
Course Program and Duration
TBA
Prerequisites and Admission Requirements
This is a beginner-level course and is well-suited for anyone interested in childcare skills. It can lead to a babysitting job or an early childhood educator position.
Required Materials
Manual or course manual - a comprehensive guide that covers all the topics covered in the course, including child development, safety, basic care skills, managing child behaviour, communicating with parents and emergency interventions.
Manual or reference material - additional resources that provide detailed information on the various topics covered in the course.
Worksheets and exercises - homework and practical activities that help students apply the concepts they have learned.
Audiovisual aids - such as slideshows, videos and animations to complement the lecture and make the course more engaging and interactive.
First aid kit - a basic first aid kit for practical demonstrations and practice of first aid techniques.
Simulation accessories and equipment - such as dolls, car seats and other items that can be used to demonstrate care and safety techniques.
Online resources - such as websites and online forums that provide additional information and support to students.
It is also recommended that students have access to a computer or device with an internet connection to access online resources and complete course assignments.
Technical requirements for attending Cestar online courses:
Minimum requirements
- A solid and uninterrupted wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE) broadband connection with a minimum bandwidth of 600 kbps (up/down).
- A laptop/desktop computer equipped with a single-core processor (processing speed of at least 1 GHz) or a smartphone/tablet with equivalent processing capabilities
- Good speakers/headphones for listening to lectures
- Navigateur - IE7 , Safari 5 , Firefox, Chrome
- Operating system - Windows XP, Mac OS 10.6, Linux kernel 3.0 distribution, Android 5.0, iOS 10
College Recommendations
- A solid and uninterrupted wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE) broadband connection with a minimum bandwidth of 1.5 Mbps (up/down). You can also connect directly to the internet using your Ethernet cable to enhance your experience.
- Laptop/desktop computer equipped with a dual-core processor with a processing speed of at least 2 GHz and 4 GB of RAM
- High-quality speakers/headphones for listening to lectures
- Browser and operating system - We recommend using the latest version of your browser and operating system for an optimal online classroom experience.
Course Outline
This course will cover the following topics. A more detailed course outline will be provided on the first day of class.
I. Introduction
II. Child Development (12 hours)
III. Security (12 hours)
IV. Basic Care Skills (12 hours)
V. Managing Child Behavior (12 hours)
VI. Emergency intervention (12 hours)
VII. Conclusion (CPR Training) Severe Allergies First Aid Certificate
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