Early Childhood Care and Education Post Baccalaureate Diploma
Faculty of Education, Health & Human Development
School of Education & Childhood Studies
Credential
Post Baccalaureate Diploma
Program Highlights
The 30-credit Early Childhood Care & Education Post Baccalaureate Diploma most benefits elementary school teachers who already have a Bachelor's Degree in Education.
Broaden your understanding of the pedagogical approaches that are shaping early childhood care and education.
Through the ECCE Post Baccalaureate Diploma Program you will:
- gain new skills and broaden your knowledge of Early Childhood politics and pedagogy
- learn about the changing global context of child care, education, families, and childhood
- consider advanced perspectives on ECCE practice and teaching.
On completion of this program you may apply to the Teacher Qualification Service for recognition of your new credential.
- 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.
Intakes
| Campus | Terms | Full/Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| North Vancouver | Fall | Both |
Tuition and Fees Per Year
| Domestic Students | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Tuition | Fees | Total | ||
| Year 1 | $5,790 | $1,134 | $6,924 | ||
| Total | $5,790 | $1,134 | $6,924 | ||
Note: Fees are subject to change. Some programs have fees for supplies and equipment that aren’t included in the estimate. To get an idea of what you’ll pay to study at CapU, try out our Tuition & Fees Estimator.
Program Requirements
Total program credits: 30.00
Important Dates
Application Dates
Sep 5, 2017 - Jul 27, 2018
Course Registration & Waitlisting Starts
Jul 9, 2018
Fee Payment Deadline
Aug 27, 2018 4 p.m.
Application Dates
Sep 4, 2018 - Aug 6, 2019
Note: Dates are subject to change.
Admission Requirements
Completion of a recognized Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with a minimum graduation grade point average of 2.0.
Capilano English Language Requirement for students whose primary language is not English: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): paper=560, internet=83, or English Language Assessment (ELA)=145, or International English Language Testing System (Academic IELTS)=6.5 overall, and no one score less than 6, or Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL)=70, or Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic)=56 or Capilano University EAP 100 and 101 with a minimum B+ grade in each course.
Applicants may be required to attend an interview
Letter of Interest/Intent, maximum 500 words (guidelines for letter of interest/intent = the philosophies that currently shape your teaching practice and your professional curiosities, questions, and inquires that may guide your research and learning.
For the official publication of programs, course descriptions and admission requirements please view the Capilano University 2018-2019 Calendar (pdf).
Instructors
Contact
Have questions about this program?
Student Information Services
604 984 4900 604 984 1798 (fax) Birch Building, room BR230 CapUinfo@capilanou.ca
School of Education & Childhood Studies
604 984 4960 604 984 4993 (fax) ecce@capilanou.ca
Early Childhood Care and Education
604 984 4960 604 984 4993 (fax) Cedar Building, room CE342 ecce@capilanou.ca
School of Education & Childhood Studies
Early Childhood Care and Education 604 984 4960 604 984 4993 (fax) Cedar Building, room CE342 ecce@capilanou.ca