Introduction to Early Childhood Care and Education Studies

Course code ECCE 1011

Credit 2.0

Length 40.0 hours

Course outline View

This course is designed to prepare students for Early Childhood Education studies in British Columbia. The course will provide an introduction to the ECE Registry & BC Licensing regulations, a short summary of the cultural and historical context of ECCE in Canada, an overview of basic English terminology used in the ECCE studies and an orientation to the common instructional strategies implemented in the ECCE classroom.

Prerequisites

Course type

This course is offered as part of a VCC program and cannot be taken individually.
International students: Eligibility is determined at the program level. Visit the program page for international student requirements and application information.

  • 1. Early Childhood Education programs in BC 2. History and cultural context of ECCE in Canada 3. The roles of the ECE Registry and the BC Childcare Licensing 4. Basic English terminology and professional language used in early years settings and the ECCE post-secondary programs 5. Effective interpersonal communication 6. Teaching strategies in the ECCE classrooms and the ways they can benefit to various learning styles.

Course schedules

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How to take this course

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Contact us

If you have any questions, please email at [email protected].

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples who have been stewards of these lands since time immemorial.