Early Childhood Care and Education Vancouver Community College
About this Program
Level: Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education
Discpline: Early Childhood Education
Length: 4 semesters
Check My EligibilityVCC Downtown Campus
Program Description
Gain the knowledge and skills to provide high-quality care for children aged 0-6 in licensed infant toddler, preschool, and inclusive childcare settings. What you will learn Types of child care services Structure, organization, and history of child care in B.C. Human development from 0-12 Care for infants, toddlers, and special needs Psychological and physical health and safety Play-based learning Positive emotional and social development Creative arts Physical and social sciences Pre-mathematics skills Music and creative movement Program planning Family-centered and culturally sensitive care Language acquisition Nutrition Observation and recording Relating to and collaborating with families Positive and productive co-worker relationships Research, trends, current issues Interpersonal skills and effective communication Self-reflection and change Administrative and management skills Ethics and professional behaviour Child care advocacy
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Study and Work in Canada
Full-time undergraduate and post-graduate international students can work anywhere on or off campus without a work permit. The rules around the number of hours a student will be allowed to work may vary based on the country the student chooses to study in. International students are typically able to work up to 20 hours a week.