Early Learning and Care

Effective Date: September 2017

Students will become familiar with and reflect upon the expectations, roles and responsibilities of the Early Learning and Care professional. Students will visit early learning and care sites and engage in a process of focused observation using a variety of narration and documentation techniques. Students become familiar with and model the expectations, roles and responsibilities of the Early Learning and Care professional.

Course offerings vary by term; search Camlink for scheduled sections

Credits

2

Format

1 seminar hour per week and, starting from the third week, 4 supervised field practice hours per week

Related programs

Early Learning & Care

Tuition

$395.64 plus additional fees. Effective until August 31, 2019.

Effective Date: September 2017

Students will be introduced to understanding the changing roles of families in our current society. Students study developmental tasks of families, historical and emerging themes with an emphasis on supporting families and establishing respectful, reciprocal partnerships. Students will be introduced to Indigenous world views in order to broaden their thinking about children and their families, including the impact of residential schools and on-going colonization and skills of reconciliation. Families are viewed within a strengths-based perspective and special emphasis is placed on the knowledge, skills, beliefs and values required to work in partnership with diverse families.

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Credits

3

Format

3 lecture hours per week

Related programs

Early Learning & Care

Tuition

$341.55 plus additional fees. Effective until August 31, 2019.

Effective Date: September 2017

Students continue to explore positive guidance strategies with individual children and groups of children in the context of supportive relationships and respect for cultural and social diversity. Students use a variety of documentation techniques and interpret children’s behaviours/patterns to plan, implement and evaluate strategies that support children’s social interactions. Students incorporate knowledge of Indigenous practices, including the impact of residential schools, ongoing colonization and the skills of reconciliation to support Indigenous children, families and communities. Inclusive and culturally appropriate practices will be included in planning, implementation and evaluation processes to support children’s social interactions. Students examine the role of the educator in supporting children in the context of their families and communities.

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Credits

3

Format

3 lecture hours per week

Related programs

Early Learning & Care

Tuition

$163.80 plus additional fees. Effective until August 31, 2019.

Effective Date: September 2017

Students explore the role of the early learning and care professional in leading and influencing positive change. The emphasis is on building team and community capacity through positive relationships and practices that are respectful of individuals and of cultural diversity and knowledge. Indigenous world views, the impact of ongoing colonization and the skills of reconciliation are applied to creating positive partnerships with Indigenous communities.

Course offerings vary by term; search Camlink for scheduled sections

Credits

3

Format

3 lecture hours per week

Related programs

Early Learning & Care

Tuition

$282.60 plus additional fees. Effective until August 31, 2019.

Effective Date: September 2017

Students will examine theories and perspectives that explain human growth and development from early childhood to adolescence. Emphasis is placed on using critical thinking skills in examining the different approaches to understanding children’s behavior, thinking and growth. Students will continue to explore Indigenous knowledge, including the impact of residential schools and on-going colonization to expand their understanding of differing approaches and understanding of growth and development. Socio-cultural theories are looked at to understand the influences of family and community.

Check transferability with the BC Transfer Guide • Course offerings vary by term; search Camlink for scheduled sections

Credits

3

Format

3 lecture hours per week

Related programs

Early Learning & Care

Tuition

$282.60 plus additional fees. Effective until August 31, 2019.

Effective Date: September 2017

Students will consolidate the skills, knowledge, attitudes and theory gained through the early learning and care program. Students will demonstrate the roles and responsibilities of a professional early childhood educator, using knowledge of ethical and professional expectations to inform their practice. Students will respond to the needs of children through the planning of rich, culturally appropriate and responsive learning experiences developed in collaboration with the child, the family and early childhood educators.

Course offerings vary by term; search Camlink for scheduled sections

Credits

3

Format

1.5 lecture hours per week and 159.5 total hours of supervised field practice

Related programs

Early Learning & Care

Tuition

$703.95 plus additional fees. Effective until August 31, 2019.