Certificate
in Early Childhood Education (15 Credits)
Why?
Early childhood is widely recognized as being a critically important
period for establishing strong foundations for learning and wellbeing
throughout life. Early childhood professionals thus have a tremendous
responsibility in creating optimal learning environments, assessing
children appropriately, and designing learning experiences to foster
children's development and learning.
The certificate program in early childhood education can provide
experienced teachers of young children, teachers new to teaching
kindergarten and primary, and other early childhood professionals
with knowledge and skills to enhance their professional practice
with young children.
Recognizing the value of teachers with specialized knowledge of
early childhood development and developmentally appropriate practices,
some school districts require kindergarten teachers to take courses
specifically focused on the kindergarten year, and for grade one
teachers to take courses in early childhood education.
The UBC Certificate in Early Childhood Education
does NOT qualify persons for a provincial license as an early childhood
educator to teach in preschool or daycare programs. A license to
work in preschool and daycare settings as a qualified early childhood
educator is granted by the Ministry for Children and Family Development.
Often, this license is obtained after completion of an Early Childhood
Education program in one of the community colleges, university college,
or through the continuing studies programs of some local school
district, and 500 hours of supervised field experience.
For information regarding regulatory requirements
for registration see The
Early Childhood Education Registry or phone 250-952-1726.
Who?
The Early Childhood Education Certificate Program is open to applicants
with one or more of the following:
- BA/BEd/BSc degree from a recognized university
- Diploma in Early Childhood from an approved community college
program, or equivalent
- Some college/university course experience and relevant professional
experience in related fields such as nursing, psychology, social
work, child and youth care, occupational therapy, child development,
etc.
- Relevant professional experience in related fields such as teaching,
nursing, social work, child and youth care, occupational therapy,
infant/child development and/or supported childcare settings,
etc.
What?
15 CREDITS
This is a 15-credit certificate program, including *ECED 405
(3) Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood
Education (core course required) plus four of the ECED courses
listed below, or three ECED courses plus one approved elective.
Selected courses, administered by EPLT, are available through distance
education as an online course. Some courses, including the summer
institute, are held on campus.
ECED 415 (3) Supporting Learning in the Primary Years
ECED 416 (3) Kindergarten Curriculum (formerly ECED 433)
ECED 417 (3) Supporting Learning in the Kindergarten Year
(formerly ECED 443)
*ECED 420 (3) History of Early Childhood Education (formerly
ECED 336)
*ECED 421 (3) Home, School, and Community Relations (formerly
ECED 334)
ECED 425 (3) Advanced Studies in Early Childhood Education
*ECED 438 (3) Observation and Recording
**ECED 480 (3-12) c Selected Topics in Early Childhood Education
(formerly ECED 380)
Kindergarten – Primary Option
You may choose to focus your early childhood education certificate studies on teaching children in the kindergarten and primary years (K-3) by including these three courses which focus primarily on kindergarten and primary education:
ECED 415 (3)
on campus Supporting Learning in the Primary Years
ECED 416 (3)
on campus Kindergarten Curriculum (formerly ECED 433)
ECED 417 (3)
on campus Supporting Learning in the Kindergarten Year (formerly ECED 443)
PLEASE NOTE: The certificate in ECE does NOT qualify persons to work in kindergarten and primary grades in the BC public education system (for information about the Teacher Education Program visit – http://teach.educ.ubc.ca/ ). The Kindergarten-Primary Option is designed for persons who have completed a teacher education program and would like to continue and further their studies in the area of early childhood by expanding their professional knowledge and enhancing their practice while working with children ages 5-9.
* These courses are offered online through the Office of External
Programs and Learning Technologies (EPLT). For more information
about online ECED courses please visit: http://www.eplt.educ.ubc.ca/distance/courses.htm
**ECED 480 is offered every summer as a summer institute. The
summer institute is open for both UBC students and early childhood
professionals as credit or non-credit course.
Pre-Approved Online Electives:
EPSE 317 (3) Development and Exceptionality in the Regular
Classroom
EPSE 406 (3) Typical and Atypical Development in Infants
and Children
LLED 441 (3-12) Introduction to Children's Literature
Teachers should check with their school district about preferred
courses, selected from the previous list.
Other UBC courses, or courses from other Canadian universities
may also be approved (maximum allowable equivalent to 6 UBC credits).
If you are seeking approval for a course not on the above list,
please contact the Undergraduate Coordinator, Iris
Berger.
If you wish to continue your studies, certificate courses (including
those you wish to transfer from other institutions) can be applied
to the Diploma in Early Years Education (EYE). Courses may also
be applied to other diplomas in education. Up to 6 credits from
the ECE Certificate may be applied to the MA or MEd in Early Childhood
Education. If you are considering transferring certificate courses
to the Diploma or Masters programs, now or at a later date, you
are encouraged to check the Teacher Education and/or Graduate Studies
procedures before beginning your certificate program.
For further information about the Early Years Diploma, see EYE
Diploma or contact Iris Berger(Phone:
604-822-6593)
For information on other diplomas, see Diploma
in Education or contact the Teacher Education Office (Phone:
604-822-5242)
For information about the MA or MEd in Early Childhood Education,
see ECE
Graduate Programs
How?
Previous UBC students who have already received a degree may submit
an Application
for Re-admission form to activate their eligibility to register
in individual courses. Students new to UBC must complete an Application
for Admission form and provide official transcripts of all previous
post-secondary studies.
for more information
For academic information, please contact:
Iris Berger, Program Coordinator
UBC Faculty of Education
Institute for Early Childhood Education
604-822-6593
Iris Berger
For admission information, please contact:
Teacher Education Office
UBC Faculty of Education
604-822-5242
teach.ed@ubc.ca
For program and course registration information, please contact:
Jo-Anne Chilton, Program Assistant
UBC Faculty of Education
External Programs and Learning Technologies
604-822-3999 or Toll Free 1-888-492-1122
joanne.chilton@ubc.ca
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