Kindergarten Teachers & DECEs

Kindergarten teachers are trained to teach across the grades and across the continuum of learning.

KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS

• Are trained to teach across the grades and across the continuum of learning.
• Understand how Kindergarten program expectations link to later elementary grades.
• Have ultimate responsibility for evaluation and reporting.
• Graduate from university and a faculty of education.
• Are registered with the Ontario College of Teachers.

DESIGNATED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS

• Have a specialized focus on the learning needs of young children aged birth to five.
• Study child development, socio-emotional skills and developmental psychology.
• Have knowledge of developmentally-appropriate practice for play-based inquiry learning.
• Graduate from community college or university.
• Are registered with the College of Early Childhood Educators.