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Bachelor of Early Childhood Care and Education
Bachelor of Early Childhood Care and Education

Bachelor of Early Childhood Care and Education

  • ID:CU010027
  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
  • Duration:
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Fees (CAD)

* Books and supplies, costs for a First Aid course, and transportation to and from practicums

Estimated Total/program:
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60
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100
Visa
20
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1

Admission Requirements

Entry requirements:

  • High school graduation

  • A minimum grade point average of 2.0 (60%) calculated on English Studies 12 or English 12 or English First Peoples 12 and three academic Grade 12 courses

  • Admissions preference may be given to students with Literary Studies 12 as one of the three academic Grade 12 courses

English requirements:

  • If English is not your first language or you’ve received your education in a language other than English you must take one of the following English language assessment tests:

  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

    • Required minimum marks:

      • online test (TOEFL iBT®): 83

      • paper-delivered test: 560

    • Capilano University TOEFL code: 0505

  • ELA (English Language Assessment Test)

    • Required minimum mark: 145

  • Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System)

    • Required minimum mark: 6.5 overall, with no single score below 6

  • CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment Test)

    • Required minimum mark: 70

  • PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English – Academic)

    • Required minimum mark: 56

  • DET (Duolingo English Test) – Being accepted on a temporary basis until January 2021

    • Required minimum mark: 110

Other requirements:

NO

Course Information

Program Highlights

The Bachelor of Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE) offers students a range of academic and education courses that blend theory and practice in the early years, engaging with research and theory.

Three core threads are intertwined throughout the degree: Curriculum, Childhoods, and Leadership and Advocacy. Students are invited to engage in critically reflective practice, working to create classrooms of social justice and equity for children and families.

Courses in the first two years meet the requirements of MCFD for:

  • ECE Certificate to Practice

  • Infant/Toddler Certificate to Practice, and/or

  • Special Needs Certificate to Practice

The ECCE degree is a pathway to elementary teacher education programs at SFU and UBC.

Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate pedagogical practices that are connected to contemporary theoretical approaches of learning, thinking and teaching in the field of early childhood care and education.

  • Work collaboratively with children, families, colleagues and community to provide relevant and responsive caring and educational experiences.

  • Use ethical pedagogical practices that demonstrate an understanding and sensitivity to local and global issues related to early childhood care and education.

  • Engage in pedagogical practices that demonstrate mastery of the competencies required to be licensed and employed as an Early Childhood Educator in British Columbia.

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Career paths

  • Child advocate
  • Child development consultant
  • Education consultant
  • Early childhood educator
  • Early years program facilitator
  • StrongStart BC facilitator
 
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Overseas Student Health Cover

Medical Services Plan (MSP) - $75 per month

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