Early Childhood Care and Education at Capilano University
Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) is a rewarding field involving engaging and inspiring work with children, families and communities. Capilano's ECCE program provides innovative and cutting-edge education based on the most current research and practice in the early years field.
Graduates from Capilano University’s ECCE programs are well-prepared for:
- Work as early childhood educators and administrators in ECCE;
- Advocacy and leadership in the early childhood field; and,
- Further educational studies.
Capilano University is the only University/College in B.C. to offer a unique ECCE program allowing students to earn all or a portion of the following credentials:
"The degree program has been an amazing opportunity for me to begin to explore philosophy of education and ethics in education. This complex theory has shaped my image of the child, the teacher, curriculum, community and culture. It has lead me to question the foundations of my practice and the norms of practice in the field of early childhood. While the theory we study, discuss and question is challenging and sometimes existential I believe that it speaks to the fundamentals of education and human relationships. I am proud that there is now a forum for this type of thoughtful engagement in early childhood practice and I would recommend this degree to all early childhood educators." Lucy Angus, student, Bachelor of ECCE program
Courses are offered on a full-time and part-time basis. All courses on offered on the North Vancouver campus. The Squamish and Sechelt campuses may offer part-time programs.