coronavirus, the ripples of the pandemic continue to be felt across the province’s post-secondary institutions.And as thousands of students work on finishing their final semesters, some with health considerations say they’re facing the agonizing choice of protecting personal safety by staying out of congregate settings or completing mandatory field placements in order to graduate.Kelly Jones is in the fourth semester of Centennial College’s early childhood education (ECE) program, which on paper should be the final semester.
An important requirement of the program is the completion of a two-week practicum in a child-care setting, so some students may have to take the required course in a fifth semester or in a third year.