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LENGTH OF STUDY:
9g Months

ACCREDITATION:
Certificate

CAMPUS:
Castlegar Campus

Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) students
will study many facets of early learning and child
development, focusing on the needs of children from
birth through school age and their families.

ECCE students learn how to develop programs and
create environments that are child-centred, nurturing
and rich with potential for early development.

Take this program if you are:
— Comfortable working with young children
— Patient and flexible

Creative and energetic

— Caring
Empathetic

START YOUR REWARDING CAREER

You will learn how to create programs and
environments that are child-centered, nurturing and
rich for supporting child development. Our program
incorporates a variety of teaching and learning
strategies including:

— Case study and theoretical analysis
— Cooperative and experiential learning

— Practical application of knowledge and skills in a
six week practicum

You will experience small class sizes and instructors
who are committed to excellence in education and
professional practice.

TAKE YOUR CHILDCARE
CAREER TO A NEW LEVEL

You will be prepared to work with young children and
their families in a variety of exciting and rewarding
roles. You will be able to participate in the planning
and delivery of enriched programs that focus upon
healthy early development.

TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES

Your ECCE certificate transfers to two Human
Services diploma specialties (Inclusive Practice/
Infant and Toddler Care) at Selkirk College and also
to related programs at other universities.

PART-TIME STUDIES

Students may complete the program on a full or part-
time basis. Each term will include courses available
in a distance or on-line format. Acceptance into an
individual course does not constitute admission to the

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Year 1

This certificate program ladders in to the two year Human Services diploma option. See Human
Services diploma information or online http://selkirk.ca/program/human-services-diploma

SEMESTER 1
Course Name Credit
ENGL 110 College Composition Online 3
ECCE 168 Clinical Practicum I Practicum 2
ECCE178 Foundations of Professional Practice I Online 4
ECCE 186 Child Health and Safety Online 3
ECCE 188 Responsive Child-Centered Environments Online 4
HSER 174 Interpersonal Communications Online 3
PSYC 100 Introductory Psychology I Online 3
Total 22
SEMESTER 2
Course Name Credit
ECCE 169 Clinical Practicum IT Practicum 2
ECCE179 Foundations of Professional Practice IL Online 4
ECCE 189 Responsive Child-Centered Environments IT Online 4
ECCE 193 Child-Centered Partnerships I Online 4
ECCE 195 Practicum I Online 45
FAM 180 Family Dynamics Online 3
PSYC 240 Child Development Online 3
Total 24.5
SEMESTER 3
Course Name Credit
ECCE 293 Child-Centered Partnerships IL Online 3
ECCE 204 Practicum IT Online 6
Total 9

program. Students choosing to complete a program
ona part time basis must meet with a School Chair
or designate at the time of acceptance to plan a
course of studies.

Admission Requirements

In addition to meeting the general entrance
requirements for admission to Selkirk College, an
applicant must meet the following Early Childhood
Care and Education program requirements:

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

Official transcripts from high school or post-
secondary institutions (mailed directly from the
Ministry of Education and educational institutions)

showing the following:
— Grade 12 or its equivalent (consideration will
be given to mature students)

— English Studies 12 or equivalent with a grade of
“C” or higher

NON ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

— Two completed Human Services reference forms;

— 40 hour work experience form completed by a
supervisor who has observed the applicant ina
volunteer or paid work situation is required;

— Proof of a negative tuberculosis test or of a clear
chest x-ray that is less than 6 months old old for
those who have been requested to have this from
our community partners;

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