This two-year diploma program prepares students for professional practice in the field of early learning and child care. Through interactive classroom learning and work-integrated learning (WIL) experiences, students develop skills that enable them to collaborate with families, colleagues, and communities to design, implement, and evaluate inclusive play-based early learning programs. Building on a thorough understanding of child development and principles of responsive practice, students work in partnership with college-operated child development centers, kindergarten classrooms, licensed early learning and care programs, and community agencies to integrate classroom theory and practice in meaningful and engaging ways.