Program Curriculum
In recent years there has been an increasing demand for qualified early childhood educators to work with young children in early childhood programs. Employment opportunities exist in profit and non-profit childcare centres, inclusive childcare centres, parent participation preschools, and BC StrongStart centres. Employment opportunities in the field of early childhood education and care increase with further education and work experience.
Langara College offers a one-year, (three semesters) full-time day program as well as a part time, online certificate program that are designed to prepare students to meet the requirements of the provincial Early Childhood Education Registry. In person practicum experiences, in a variety of early childhood centres is an essential part of all ECE programs at Langara College. For information regarding regulatory requirements for registration as an Early Childhood Educator in British Columbia please see the Early Childhood Education Information web page at www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/childcare/ece. The Early Childhood Education Registry can also be reached by contacting the office at 1.888.338.6622.
CURRICULUM
Total Credits: 63
Term One
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Program Option Notes:
- Students who have successfully completed all the required Diploma in Early Childhood Education courses, and who wish to qualify for an Infant-Toddler Licence from BC's Early Childhood Education Registry, will also need to complete ECED 1329 - Infant and Toddler Practicum 1.
- Entrance to Term Two depends on completion of all courses in Term One with a minimum "C-" grade. Similarly, entrance to Term Three depends on completion of all Term Two courses with a minimum "C-" grade unless department approval is given.
- Students must complete all courses in the diploma program with a minimum "C-" grade. Exception: Students may be permitted to meet graduation requirements if they have a "D" grade in one, and no more than one, of the program support courses, i.e., CMNS, ENGL, or PSYC.
- Term One serves as an introduction and overview of the field and an orientation to preschool and child care programs. Term Two focuses on program planning with an emphasis on activities and learning experiences in various curriculum areas. In Term Three, students are encouraged to put all the elements together, to organize and evaluate learning experiences, and to integrate the curriculum across all areas of programming.
- Practical experience in the field in each term supports the particular learning objectives for that period, and the amount of time spent in the field increases with each term.
This two year part-time certificate program allows students to develop the fundamental competencies required to work with and support young children and their families in licensed childcare settings. This program meets the requirements of the BC Early Childhood Educator Registry. The program has been developed with the working student in mind and students in this program can continue to work in childcare while pursuing the credential. Graduates of the Certificate in Early Childhood Education program can choose to ladder into Langara's Diploma in Early Childhood Education.
CURRICULUM
Total Credits: 42
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Program Option Notes:
- Students must have computer access to the internet.
- For many of the courses, students must have consistent and regular access to licensed early childhood setting settings that care for children three–five years of age.
- While this is meant to be a flexible part-time program, some course do have prerequisites. It is the responsibility of the student to be aware of course prerequisites and make their course selection appropriately.
- Students have up to five years from their entry term to complete the Certificate in Early Childhood Education.
This program meets the criteria for the Early Childhood Education Registry Early Childhood Educator: Special Education credential. This program is offered on a part-time basis in the evenings in order to be easily accessible to employed early childhood educators.
CURRICULUM
Total Credits: 15
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Program Option Notes:
Students must obtain a minimum "C-" grade in all courses to advance to the second term and have a minimum "C-" grade in all courses in the program to receive a credential.