ECEA 200- Education and Development for Young Children
Course Overview
This program offers insights into Child Guidance. Throughout the course, students will investigate the connection between the environment and children’s behavioral development. They will learn strategies, resources, and skills for fostering positive behavioral guidance. The course will also analyze caring techniques that help children build self-esteem. Students will explore child guidance from infancy through the early primary years and identify what children require from their learning environments to
thrive. Additionally, the course emphasizes the significance of supporting the overall well-being of the child—encompassing emotional, social, physical, creative, and cognitive aspects.
English Language Proficiency Admission Requirements
Applicants must provide one of the following:
- Proof of completing 3 years of full-time secondary school (Grades 8-12) in English in a country where English is a primary language.
- Evidence of post-secondary education completed in English in a country where English is a principal language.
IELTS Academic: Minimum overall score of 5.5
- TOEFL IBT: Overall score of 46.
- CLB PT: Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5, and Writing 5.
- CELPIP: Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5, and Writing 5.
- CAEL Canadian Academic English Language Assessment: Overall score of 40
Admission Requirements
- High school diploma, General Education Development (GED), or BC Dogwood Diploma.
- Minimum age of 19 for applicants without a high school diploma or equivalent educational qualification.
- English proficiency, either through prior education at grade 10 level or higher or by passing an English language assessment (IELTS 5.5 or equivalent). Adequate English language skills are essential for success, as the program is taught in English.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
- Explain how the environment influences children's behavior and development.
- Show an understanding of how to foster positive strategies for guiding children’s behaviour.
- Apply supportive skills and techniques that help children build self-esteem and understand
child protection responsibilities as defined by legislation.
Program Duration – 60 hours/8weeks
Upon completion of this program, graduates will be
equipped to work as:
- ECEA 200- Education and Development for Young Children
- ECE Assistants in Day Care Centers
- ECE Assistants in Preschools
This program does not require approval by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post Secondary Education and Future Skills. As such, the registrar did not review this program
