Early Childhood Education
The Early Childhood Education (ECED) unit works across UBC’s Faculty of Education to offer a number of undergraduate and graduate programs focused on the early years (children from birth to age 9). ECED programs allow teachers, early childhood educators, and other early childhood education professionals to inquire into their work with young children, and offers opportunities to explore issues in early childhood research, theory, and practice.
Graduate
Programs
Explore issues in early childhood research, theory, and practice with our interdisciplinary and faculty-wide Masters programs.
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ECED
Minor
Learn to critically examine theoretical frameworks, approaches and issues related to early childhood education.
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Certificates &
Diplomas
Enrich your knowledge and learn to design optimal and inclusive early learning experiences that foster children’s development.
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ECED News & Events
Talk with Dr. David Robinson | Stories Are Histories, Rings Are Our Records: KIJIKATIG and Transformative Learning
Join us for a talk with Dr. David Robinson, highlighting the work developed as part of the 2025 Summer Institute. The event will take place on May 27, 2026.
Foundations of Care: Trauma, Neurodivergence, and Wellness in ECE
This 2-hour online workshop equips Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) with practical, trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming strategies to support young children in early learning environments.
Indigeneity
We recognize and acknowledge that we learn and work on the unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people. Our students, staff and faculty benefit from the rich history and learnings shared by local Knowledge Keepers.