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ECCE 1011: Introduction to Early Childhood Care and Education Studies
Effective date
January 2021
Department
Early Childhood Education
School
Continuing Studies
Description
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.
Credits
2.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Be aware and respond to diverse class instruction strategies (e.g. small and large group discussion, individual and group presentations, hand-on projects).
- Demonstrate the basic knowledge of BC childcare licensing regulations and the nature of the post-secondary ECCE programs approved by the BC ECE Registry.
- Use specific ECCE technical language and professional terminology.
- Discuss diverse course topics referring to the broad context of Early Childhood Education in BC.
- Describe and use effective interpersonal and professional communication skills.
- Demonstrate awareness of the types of early childhood education programming in BC.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 40
Total Hours: 40
Total Hours: 40
Instructional Strategies
The course combines classroom lectures, presentations, discussions, individual and group work. Students are exposed to the new ECCE Resource Network - SECD (Science of Early Child Development). Guest speakers are invited to provide community awareness and connections for the students.
The students will get familiar with the ECCE Lab space and be oriented to the college wide resources.
The students will get familiar with the ECCE Lab space and be oriented to the college wide resources.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C-
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
25 |
Article Presentation: oral presentation on one article that deals with some common issues in ECCE. |
|
Portfolio |
30 |
Four journal write-ups that include the professional ECCE terminology. |
|
Assignments |
25 |
One-page write-up on the student's |
|
Participation |
20 |
Class participation |
Course topics
- 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.
Learning resources
BC Early Learning Framework (2019)
ECEBC Code of Ethics
Handouts
ECEBC Code of Ethics
Handouts
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.