Certificates
in Early Childhood Education
New certificate programs begin in September
2009 - see below
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 programs 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.
1) Certificate in Early
Childhood Education (15 credits)
This is a 15-credit certificate program, including ECED 405 Foundations
of Early Childhood Education (required core course) plus four of
the ECED courses listed below, or three ECED courses plus one approved
elective. The program allows you to complete the certificate within
one year. Selected courses are offered online providing the opportunity
to complete your Early Childhood Certificate program completely
online. Some courses, including the IECER Summer Institute, will
be held on campus.
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.
ECED Courses
ECED 405 (3) Foundations of Early Childhood Education (REQUIRED
CORE COURSE)
ECED 406 (3) Early Learning curriculum in the Pre-School Years
ECED 407 (3) Supporting Early Learning in the Preschool Years
ECED 415 (3) Supporting Learning in the Primary Years
ECED 416 (3) Kindergarten Curriculum
ECED 417 (3) Supporting Learning in the Kindergarten Year
ECED 420 (3) History of Early Childhood Education
ECED 421 (3) Supporting Young Children through Home, School, and
Community Relations
ECED 425 (3) Advanced Studies in Early Childhood Education
ECED 438 (3) Observation and Documentation
ECED 480 (3) IECER Summer Institute (held July each year, UBC campus)
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) Introduction to Children's Literature
New Certificates
in Early Childhood Education
To meet the increased need for post-basic training and professional
development for early childhood educators for early learning centres
and full-day Kindergarten commencing September 2010, IECER is offering
two additional certificate programs
2) Enhancing Early Learning
Certificate (15 credits) starts September 2009.
This is a 15-credit certificate program, including three required
courses:
* ECED 405 (3) Foundations of Early Childhood Education
* ECED 406 (3) Early Learning Curriculum in the Pre-School Years
* ECED 407 (3) Supporting Early Learning in the Pre-School Years
Plus two electives from the following list:
*ECED 420 (3) History of Early Childhood Education
*ECED 421 (3) Supporting Young Children Through Home, School, and
Community Relationships
ECED 425 (3) Advanced Studies in Early Childhood Education
*ECED 438 (3) Observation and Documentation in Early Childhood Settings
**ECED 480 (3-12) c Selected Topics in Early Childhood Education
LLED 486 (3) Supporting Children's Oral Language Development
- Or other approved elective
Notes: * available as an on-line course ** Summer Institute
The Certificates
in Enhancing Early Learning 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.
3) Kindergarten Instruction Certificate (15 credits)
starts September 2009.
This is a 15-credit certificate program, including three required
courses:
* ECED 405 (3) Foundations of Early Childhood Education
* ECED 416 (3) Kindergarten Curriculum
ECED 417 (3) Supporting Learning in the Kindergarten Year
Plus two electives from the following list:
* ECED 420 (3) History of Early Childhood Education
* ECED 421 (3) Supporting Young Children Through Home, School, and
Community Relationships
ECED 425 (3) Advanced Studies in Early Childhood Education
* ECED 438 (3) Observation and Documentation in Early Childhood
Settings
** ECED 480 (3-12) c Selected Topics in Early Childhood Education
LLED 486 (3) Supporting Children's Oral Language Development
- or other approved elective
Notes: * available as an on-line course ** Summer Institute
Teachers should check with their school district about preferred
courses, selected from the previous list.
The Certificate
in Kindergarten Instruction does NOT qualify persons for a provincial
license to teach in kindergarten classrooms. A teaching certificate
is obtained from the BC College of Teachers after completion of
a Bachelor of Education Program see Teacher
Education Program
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.
How to apply
Application to Certificate programs is processed through the UBC
Teacher Education Office. Please contact Maureen Shepherd,
TEO Undergraduate Student Support
Tel 604 822-0165 or E-mail maureen.shepherd@ubc.ca.
Application
Form ( http://teach.educ.ubc.ca/unclassified/Unclassified_Application_2009.pdf)
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 Certificates 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 Diploma programs and/or Graduate Studies procedures
before beginning your certificate program.
Useful links:
For further information contact Iris
Berger, Program Coordinator
UBC Faculty of Education
Institute for Early Childhood Education
604-822-6593
berger.iris@gmail.com
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
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
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