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Let us take care of the children 
For they have a long way to go.
    ~ Nelson Mandela

 

 

ECED Courses in UBC Calendar

ECED 380 (3-12) c Selected Topics in Infant Development and Supported Child Development (Formerly EPSE 380).

ECED 405 (1-3) d Foundations of Early Childhood Education

ECED 406 (3) Early Leaning Curriculum in the Pre-School Years: The development of pre-kindergarten programs with reference to recent research, theories of early learning, and curriculum trends and practices.

ECED 407 (3) Supporting Early Learning in the Pre-School Years: Planning and implementing pre-kindergarten learning experiences; resources, materials, curriculum integration, evaluation, scheduling, and classroom design.

ECED 415 (3) Supporting Learning in The Primary Years: Designing environments, experiences, activities, instruction, and assessment to foster children’s learning in the primary years (grades 1-3).
Corequisite: ECED 405. or teaching experience or successful completion of the extended practicum.

ECED 416 (3) Kindergarten Curriculum: The development of kindergarten programs with reference to recent research, theories of early learning, curriculum trends and practices, and the place of kindergarten in contemporary education.

ECED 417 (3) Supporting Learning in the Kindergarten Year: Designing environments, experiences, activities, instruction, and assessment to foster children's learning in the kindergarten year.
Corequisite: One of ECED 405, 416, or teaching experience, or successful completion of extended practicum.

ECED 420 (3) History of Early Childhood Education: Political and social factors which influenced movements and trends in early childhood education in North America, pre-kindergarten through primary.

ECED 421 (3) Supporting Young Children Through Home, School, and Community Relationships

ECED 425 (3/6) c Advanced Studies in Early Childhood Education <br>Prerequisite: One of ECED 405, or an introductory level early childhood education course, or teaching experience, or successful completion of extended practicum.

ECED 438 (3) Observation and Documentation in Early Childhood Settings

ECED 439 (3) Assessment of Infants and Young Children with Special Needs (Formerly EPSE 420).

ECED 440 (3) Supporting Social and Communication Development in Infants and Young Children with Special Needs (Formerly EPSE 440).

ECED 441 (3) Early Intervention for Infants and Young Children with Sensory Loss and Motor Impairments (Formerly EPSE 441).

ECED 480 (1-12) c Selected Topics in Early Childhood Education

ECED 508 (3-12) c Review of Research in Educational Methods: Studies are made of recent research bearing on educational practice. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Prerequisite: Appropriate senior undergraduate introductory or methods course.

ECED 561 (3-12) c Laboratory Practicum This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

ECED 565 (3/6) d Special Course in Subject Matter Field: Courses in various subject matter fields designed to bring teachers up to date in recent findings in each field. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

ECED 580 (3-12) c Problems in Education: Investigation and report of a problem. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

ECED 585 (3-6) d Advanced Seminar on Research in Early Childhood Education This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

ECED 590 (3) Graduating Paper Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

ECED 598 (3-12) c Field Experiences For those in master's, doctoral, and diploma programs. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

ECED 599 (6-12) d Master's Thesis This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.