The Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) Diploma gives students the competencies and knowledge to work with children under five in licensed preschools and childcare centres.
Education courses in the diploma meet the requirements of the Early Childhood Educator Registry for the ECE Certificate to Practice; Infant/Toddler Certificate to Practice and/or the Special Needs Certificate to Practice.
Students who successfully complete an ECCE diploma can apply to the degree program.
Students in the diploma program are eligible to apply to the ECE Registry (Ministry of Children and Family Development) for the following credentials:
- ECCE Basic Certificate
- Infant Toddler Certificate
- Special Needs Certificate
Now offered in Squamish
The Early Childhood Care and Education Diploma is also offered at CapU's newest campus in Squamish, B.C.
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Three practicum placements
As part of your diploma, you'll have three practicum placements, which will develop your skills in observing, documenting and understanding children and their play and creating programming to match individual differences, family and cultural practices.