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Bachelor of Early Childhood Care and Education Degree

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

Credential
Bachelor

Duration
4 year(s)

Program Highlights

The Bachelor of Early Childhood Care & Education offers students a range of academic and education courses that blend theory and practice in the early years, engaging with research and theory.

Three core threads are intertwined throughout the degree: curriculum, childhoods, and leadership and advocacy.

As part of your training, you'll be invited to engage in critically reflective practice, working to create learning environments of social justice and equity for children and families.

You’ll also explore teaching approaches in your field placements that will help you master the competencies required to be licensed and employed as an early childhood educator in British Columbia.

Courses in the first two years meet the requirements of the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) for:

  • ECE Certificate to Practice;
  • Infant/Toddler Certificate to Practice; and/or
  • Special Needs Certificate to Practice.

This early childhood education degree is a pathway to elementary teacher education programs at both Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia.

  • Demonstrate pedagogical practices that are connected to contemporary theoretical approaches of learning, thinking and teaching in the field of early childhood care and education.
  • Work collaboratively with children, families, colleagues and community to provide relevant and responsive caring and educational experiences.
  • Use ethical pedagogical practices that demonstrate an understanding and sensitivity to local and global issues related to early childhood care and education.
  • Engage in pedagogical practices that demonstrate mastery of the competencies required to be licensed and employed as an Early Childhood Educator in British Columbia.

Admission Requirements

English language requirements

English is the language of instruction at CapU. All applicants are required to demonstrate competence in the English language prior to admission.

If English is not your first language or you’ve received your education in a language other than English, you must meet our English Language Requirements.

Basic requirements

  • High school graduation
  • A minimum grade point average of 2.0 (60%) calculated on English Studies 12 or English 12 or English First Peoples 12 and three academic Grade 12 courses
  • Admissions preference may be given to students with Literary Studies 12 as one of the three academic Grade 12 courses

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: 18.50

Required:
EDUC 240Advanced Child Development3.00 credits
EDUC 244Theoretical Perspectives3.00 credits
EDUC 251Centre Operations3.00 credits
EDUC 276Applied Theory - Practicum I3.00 credits
EDUC 277Applied Theory - Practicum II3.50 credits
EDUC 281Family, School and Community3.00 credits

 

ECCE Advanced Practice Courses

Total credits: 16.00

Choose 16.00 credits from the following list:

Note: Students are required to take two of the following options for a minimum of 16 credits.

a) Infant Toddler (IT): EDUC 282 Responsive Pedagogies with Infants and Toddlers (3.00 cr), and EDUC 349 Applied Theory Infant/Toddler Practicum (5.00 cr)8.00 credits
b) Inclusive Practice (IP): EDUC 284 Planning for Inclusive Practice (3.00 cr), and EDUC 390 Applied Theory: Inclusive Practice Practicum (5.00 cr)8.00 credits
c) Advanced Practice I: EDUC 381 Applied Theory: Advanced Practice in Early Years I (5.00 cr), and EDUC or department approved non-EDUC credits at the 100-level or higher (3.00 cr)8.00 credits
d) Advanced Practice II: EDUC 382 Applied Theory: Advanced Practice in Early Years II (5.00 cr), and EDUC or department approved non-EDUC credits at the 100-level or higher (3.00 cr)8.00 credits
e) Coursework: EDUC at the 300- or 400-level9.00 credits

 

ECCE 300-Level Courses

Total credits: 15.00

Required:
EDUC 373Inquiry-Based Learning in ECCE3.00 credits

 

ECCE 400-Level Courses

Total credits: 21.00

Required:
EDUC 473Teacher as Researcher3.00 credits
EDUC 475Graduating Seminar6.00 credits

 

Breadth Requirements

Total credits: 24.00

Required:
ENGL 100University Writing Strategies3.00 credits
ENGL or CMNS 100-level or higher3.00 credits
Quantitative/Analytical course3.00 credits
University-level Elective 100-level or higher15.00 credits

 

Total program credits: 121.50

Program Notes

Students pursuing a baccalaureate degree must meet Cap Core graduation requirements in addition to their program requirements.

Contact

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School of Education & Childhood Studies


604 984 4960
604 984 4993 (fax)
Cedar Building, room CE376
ecce@capilanou.ca

Student Information Services


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