ECEA 300 – Health, Safety and Nutrition for Young Children
Course Overview
This program offers an in-depth exploration of child health, safety, and nutrition. Students will develop and uphold policies that ensure children’s well-being and safety. They will learn to implement universal precautions, hygiene practices, and procedures. The program also covers planning, preparing, and serving meals and snacks that fulfill children’s nutritional needs. Focusing on prevention, students will study strategies for assessing, managing, and reporting illnesses. Additionally, child protection duties and licensing regulations will be addressed. Theoretical principles of health, safety, and nutrition will be taught, allowing students to integrate them into the early childhood curriculum.
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:
- Create and maintain a safe, healthy environment for children.
- Develop and implement policies to ensure health and safety.
- Demonstrate knowledge and practice universal precautions, hygiene standards, and procedures.
- Plan, prepare, and serve meals and snacks that meet children’s nutritional needs.
- Assess, manage, and report illnesses and injuries with a preventative focus.
- Demonstrate knowledge of child care licensing requirements and child protection responsibilities as defined by legislation
Program Duration:
60 hours / 8 weeks
Career Opportunities for ECEA:
Upon completion of this program, graduates will be equipped to work as:
- ECE Assistants in Day Care Centers
- ECE Assistants in Preschools
Delivery Method:
- In Class
- Distance Education
Domestic Students
- Tuition Fee: $500
- Application Fee: $150
- Administrative Fee: $25
Total Fee: $675
International Students
- Tuition Fee: $1,400
- Application Fee: $250
- Administrative Fee: $25
Total Fee: $1,675
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.
