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Early Childhood Care and Education Certificate

Faculty of Education, Health & Human Development School of Education & Childhood Studies

Credential
Certificate

Duration
1.5 year(s)

Program Highlights

The Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) Certificate provides students with the competencies and knowledge required to work with children under the age of five in licensed preschools and childcare centres.

Upon successful completion of the ECCE Certificate program, students are eligible to apply for their ECCE Basic Certificate through the Ministry of Children and Family Development.

This program does not accept applications. However, students can apply to the Early Childhood Care and Education Diploma and work towards earning this credential.

Program Requirements

ECCE 100 Level Courses

Total credits: 27.00

Required:
EDUC 121Introduction to Centre Administration3.00 credits
EDUC 159Introduction to Critical Social Justice in ECCE3.00 credits
EDUC 166Child Development I3.00 credits
EDUC 168Child Development II3.00 credits
EDUC 173Curriculum Development I3.00 credits
EDUC 178Caring & Learning in Early Years Settings3.00 credits
EDUC 179Guiding Young Children3.00 credits
EDUC 183Curriculum Development II3.00 credits
EDUC 190Observing & Recording: Thinking with the E.L.F.3.00 credits

 

ECCE 200 Level Courses

Total credits: 12.50

Required:
EDUC 244Theoretical Perspectives3.00 credits
EDUC 276Applied Theory - Practicum I3.00 credits
EDUC 277Applied Theory - Practicum II3.50 credits
EDUC 281Family, School and Community3.00 credits

 

Breadth Requirements

Total credits: 3.00

Required:
ENGL 100University Writing Strategies3.00 credits

 

Total program credits: 42.50

Program Notes

This certificate is embedded within the Degree and Diploma programs.

Continuation in each term of the program is dependent upon the demonstration of satisfactory interpersonal, academic, and teaching/guiding skills. C- is the minimum acceptable grade in all courses within the certificate. Students must also meet the university graduation requirements.

Contact

Have questions about this program?

School of Education & Childhood Studies

Early Childhood Care and Education
604 984 4960
604 984 4993 (fax)
Cedar Building, room CE342
ecce@capilanou.ca

Student Information Services


604 984 4900
604 984 1798 (fax)
Library Building, room LB152
registration@capilanou.ca