This is an ARCHIVED version of the Kwantlen University College Calendar for 2000-2001 and is provided for historical reference only. See the current version of the Calendar for updated information.

Early Childhood Education Post-Basic

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Graduation

Upon successful completion of this post-basic program, students are awarded a Citation in Early Childhood Education - Infant and Toddler or Children with Exceptionalities.

A student who graduates from the Post Certificate Children with Exceptionalities or Infant/Toddler Program will be eligible for registration with the Provincial Child Care Licensing Board and receive a license to practice as a Special Needs Educator or Infant and Toddler Educator.

Description

This part-time program is offered in the evening, with some Saturday classes. Each citation has a full-time practicum component scheduled after all course work is complete. Both programs have courses common to each to prevent duplication of study for those wanting both citations. A regular schedule of offerings is available through the Admissions office. To enroll in the post-certificate programs, you need to have completed a Basic ECE program and provide proof of criminal record clearance. Prior to practicum placements, a criminal record clearance will be required. After acceptance into the program, you will receive further registration information with regard to individual course offerings. It is important you meet application deadlines as courses are not offered if there are insufficient applicants. For those students who do not take a course every semester, application for re-entry into the program is required. For practicum courses you will need to meet health requirements of the practicum site.

Content

The program courses will be offered in an ongoing manner according to the following schedule (provided there is significant enrollment):

Fall (September - December)

ECED 2400 infant/Toddler Development
ECED 2411 Administration II
ECED 2500 Children with Exceptionalities
ECED 2510 Individual Assessment

Practicums (September - October)

ECED 2410 Infant Practicum
ECED 2420 Toddler Practicum
ECED 2520 Children with Exceptionalities Practicum
These practicums will be repeated in November -
December.

Spring (January - April)

ECED 2416 Families Needing Extra Support
ECED 2415 Infant/Toddler Program Planning
ECED 2505 Children with Exceptionalities Program Planning
ECED 2506 Health, Safety & Nutrition II

Practicums (January - February)

ECED 2410 Infant Practicum - full-time, 3 week block practicum
ECED 2420 Toddler Practicum - full-time, 3 week block practicum
ECED 2520 Children with Exceptionalities Practicum - full-time, 6 week block

These practicums will be repeated in March - April.

To qualify for each citation option, you need to complete four courses common to both citations. These common courses are:

ECED 2416 Families Needing Extra Support
ECED 2408 Administration II
ECED 2510 Individual Assessment
ECED 2506 Health, Safety & Nutrition II

In addition, for the Infant/Toddler Citation you will require:

ECED 2400 Growth & Development
ECED 2415 Program Planning]
ECED 2410 Infant Practicum
ECED 2420 Toddler Practicum

In addition, for the Children with Exceptionalities Citation you will require:

ECED 2500 Children with Exceptionalities
ECED 2505 Program Planning
ECED 2520 Practicum