This is an ARCHIVED version of the Kwantlen University College Calendar for 2001-2002 and is provided for historical reference only. See the current version of the Calendar for updated information.

Effective date of this calendar, unless otherwise indicated, is Sept. 1, 2001 to Aug. 31, 2002.

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Early Childhood Education

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ECED 1112 cr-3
Interpersonal and Professional Relationships

Students will critically examine aspects of self-awareness and self-responsibility, professional communication, interpersonal relationships, conflict-resolution and problem solving strategies, advocacy, and ethical conduct. They will demonstrate effective interpersonal and professional communication skills.

ECED 1114 cr-3
Foundations of Early Childhood Education

Students will learn about the historical and contemporary issues affecting early childhood education. A major emphasis will be on best practices. Students will become familiar with the child care occupational competencies needed to provide inclusive services.to young children and families in the community.

ECED 1115 cr-3
Principles of Early Childhood Learning Environments

Students will examine the role of the early childhood educator in providing a quality environment which facilitates the development of the whole child through play. Students will reflect on the elements of best practicse and determine the characteristics of quality early childhood curriculum planning. Issues of diversity and inclusion will be emphasized.

ECED 1116 cr-3
Socializing the Child

Students will critically examine the effects of societal factors and characteristics of the family that influence the socialization of the child. They will also discuss the role of the Early Childhood Educator in supporting the family.

ECED 1140 cr-3
Theories of Human Development & Learning

Students will analyze selected philosophical and theoretical orientations that provide an understanding of child development and learning. They will also examine the relationship of these orientations to approaches used in understanding the young child.

ECED 1211 cr-6
Field Experience: Application

Students will observe and record children's behavior and use theories of child development and guidance to explain that behavior during partial day sessions in an early childhood group setting. Further, students will implement and evaluate curriculum designed for whole child development. They will be required to make observations focused on principles of early childhood learning environments and health and safety.

Corequisites: ECED 1252 and 1253 and 1254 and 1255 and 1213 and 1217

ECED 1213 cr-1.5
Guiding Children's Behaviour

Students will examine the role of the early childhood educator in the guidance and nurturing of young children. Developmentally appropriate expectations and effective communication will be emphasized in the application of prevention and intervention strategies which promote the socialization of the young child.

ECED 1217 cr-1.5
Health and Safety

Students will learn aspects of health and safety as they apply to the preschool setting. Issues include provincial licensing requirements and promoting the health, safety, and emotional well-being of children in preschool settings

ECED 1219 cr-2
Block Practicum I

Students will apply theoretical knowledge about young children, learning environments and curriculum development in a full day practicum setting. Students will display interpersonal skills, professional and ethical behaviors, as well as effective care giving.

Prerequisites B-in the following courses: ECED 1115 and 1213 and 1217 and 1252 and 1253 and 1254 and 1255 and 1240 and Mastery in ECED 1211 or 1221, 1231, 1241, 1251

ECED 1240 cr--3
Child Growth and Development

Students will analyze selected research and theories that provide them with a comprehensive understanding of domain based, whole child development from prenatal through adolescence, with special emphasis on children aged 2-7 years. Issues of diversity and inclusion will be addressed.

ECED 1252 cr-1.5
Curriculum Design for Language Development

Students will apply knowledge of language development to design curricula to enhance language skills and abilities during the preschool years. Issues of respect for diversity and support for inclusion will be addressed

Corequisites: ECED 1211 and 1115 and 1240

ECED 1253 cr-1.5
Curriculum Design for Psychosocial Development

Students will apply knowledge of psychosocial development to design curricula to enhance psychosocial skills and abilities during the preschool years. Issues of respect for diversity and support for inclusion will be addressed.

Corequisites: ECED 1115 and 1211 and 1240

ECED 1254 cr-1.5
Curriculum Design for Cognitive Development

Students will apply knowledge of cognitive development to design curricula to enhance cognitive skills and abilities during the preschool years. Issues of respect for diversity and support for inclusion will be addressed.

Corequisites: ECED 1115 and 1211 and 1240

ECED 1255 cr-1.5
Curriculum Design for Physical Development

Students will apply knowledge of physical development to design curricula to enhance physical skills and abilities during the preschool years. Issues of respect for diversity and support for inclusion will be addressed.

Corequisites: ECED 1115 and 1211 and 1240

ECED 1312 cr-7.5
Field Experience: Integration

Students will have partial day sessions in an early childhood group setting. During this time, the students will implement and evaluate appropriate early childhood learning environment designs by applying observational skills; integrate knowledge of child development and behaviour; programming principles; curriculum design; and health, safety, and nutrition.

Prerequisites: ECED 1219
Corequisites: ECED 1315 and 1317

ECED 1313 cr-1.5
Managing Problematic Behaviours

Students will learn about underlying causes of social behaviours that are difficult to manage in an Early Childhood group setting. They will critically examine approaches for managing these behaviours. They will also examine the role of the Early Childhood Educator as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Prerequisites: ECED 1213

ECED 1315 cr-3
Designing Early Childhood Learning Environments

Students will design early childhood learning environments utilizing a theory into practice model. They will use their knowledge of child development, methods of guidance, principles of early childhood learning environments, and curriculum design.

Prerequisites: ECED 1219
Corequisites: ECED 1312

ECED 1317 cr-1.5
Nutrition

Students will learn aspects of nutrition as they apply to the developing child. They will study issues such as provincial licensing requirements, nutritional demands of young children and appropriate methods for meeting those demand in the preschool settings.

ECED 1318 cr-1.5
Administration 1

Students will examine issues related to the adminstrative role of an early childhood educator with an emphasis on professional and teamwork roles. They will address legal and professional issues with an emphasis on child protection. In addition, they will develop parent information packages.

ECED 1319 cr-2
Block Practicum II and Seminar

Students will design, implement, and evaluate appropriate early childhood learning environments by integrating and consolidating knowledge from previous courses during a full time two week placement in an early childhood group setting. In addition, students will be expected to demonstrate effective care giving behaviours, professional behaviours, and ethical conduct.

Prerequisites: ECED 1312 and a B- in ECED 1315 and ECED 1317

ECED 2400 cr-2.5
Infant/Toddler Development

This course provides an ecological approach to detailed study in human development from prenatal through toddler-hood. Critical examination of current research relevant to factors which promote or hinder optimum infant and toddler development will be the focus of this course. Emerging new views in infant/toddler development will also be studied

Prerequisites: ECED Level I Certification and/or Basic ECE Provincial Certification

ECED 2410 cr-2.5
Infant Practicum

The student will have full day placements in infant childcare centres. The purpose of this time is to allow the student maximum opportunity to integrate all aspects of program planning for infants.

Prerequisites: ECED 2400, ECED 2405 and ECED 2510 with minimum B-

ECED 2411 cr-2
Administration II

This course will provide opportunities for students to examine issues related to the administrative role of a senior staff member. Management, personnel, financial and legal issues will be emphasized.

Prerequisites: ECE Level 1 Certification and/or Basic ECE Provincial Certification.

ECED 2415 cr-2.5
Program Planning for Infants and Toddlers

This course provides the students with opportunities to examine the role of the caregiver in relation to guiding, caring and program planning for infants and toddlers. Developing quality learning environments and facilitating parental involvement will be emphasized.

Prerequisites: ECED 2400 with a minimum B-

ECED 2416 cr-2.5
Families Needing Extra Support: Role of the Early Childhood Educator

In this course students will critically examine the role of the Early childhood Educator in working with families who need extra support. Processes for implementing a collaborative approach to responding to individual family needs will be examined. Current issues and research will also be considered.

Prerequisites: ECED Level 1 Certificate

ECED 2420 cr-3
Toddler Practicum

The student will have full day placements in toddler childcare centres. The purpose of this time is to allow the student maximum opportunity to integrate all aspects of program planning for toddlers.

Prerequisites: ECED 2400, ECED 2405 and ECED 2510 with a minimum B-

ECED 2500 cr-2.5
Children with Exceptionalities

This course will proved to critically examine philosophies, policies and education of individuals with exceptionalities. Emphasis will be on the practice of caring, developmental issues, practices supportive of the whole child, and policies and practices that impact children who need extra supportive child care.

Prerequisites: ECED Level I Certification and/or Basic ECED Provincial Certification

ECED 2505
Children with Exceptionalities -Program Planning

Opportunities to critically examine caring practices, guidance strategies, and programming to meet the special needs of children with exceptionalities will be provided. Emphasis will be on the integrative role of the caregiver in relation to guiding, caring, and programming for children with exceptionalities.

Prerequisites: ECED 2500 with a B- minimum

ECED 2506 cr-2.5
Health, Safety & Nutrition II

Students will learn the role of the early childhood educator in health, safety and nutrition with a focus of infants, toddlers and children who need extra support.

Prerequisites: ECE Level 1 Certification and/or Basic ECE Provincial Certification

ECED 2507
Children with Exceptionalities -Health, Safety, and Nutrition

This course will focus on aspects of health, safety, and nutrition in special needs settings. Issues relating to personal hygiene, emergency procedures, sick children, infection control, meal planning, toileting, and sleeping arrangements will be examined.

Prerequisites: ECED Level I Certification &/or Basic ECED Provincial Certification

ECED 2510 cr-2.5
Individual Assessment

Opportunities will be provided to critically examine standardized developmental instruments appropriate for use with children birth to six years of age. Emphasis will be given to fundamentals of testing and measurement along with ethical practice related to assessment.

Prerequisites: ECED Level I Certification and/or Basic ECED Provincial Certification

ECED 2520 cr-5.5

Children with Exceptionalities -Practicum

Opportunities will be provided for the student to spend time in full day placements in special needs/integrated childcare centres. The purpose of this time is to allow the student maximum opportunity to integrate all aspects of programming for children with exceptionalities

Prerequisites: ECED 2500, ECED 2505 & ECED 2510 with a minimum of B-