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Early Childhood Care and Education

This two-year provincially certified part-time evening program prepares graduates to work in preschool and child care centres for children three to five years of age. Our well respected, long standing program offers knowledge and skills to provide high quality services for young children and their families.

This program meets all approval requirements of Provincial Ministries. Graduates are awarded a provincial "Licence to Practice" and are included on the Early Childhood Educator Registry.

Applications are accepted each year until May 31 for our September yearly intake. Application fee: $30.00

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Program Description

Required Courses:




Admission Requirements

General

VCC welcomes applications from Canadian citizens and permanent residents.


As Vancouver Community College is a post-secondary institution committed to educating adult learners, applicants should be 18 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school.

Program Specific:

- High School graduation

- Proof of BC Grade 12 English proficiency or equivalent

- 19 years of age or older.

- A Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

- Physically healthy, with stamina and emotional maturity to meet the demands of working with young children

- Completed application form and a successful interview

- Minimum of 40 hours volunteer/work experience in daycare or pre-school

- Criminal Records Check



Apply to this Program

Contact Information:

Program Coordinator: Etovre Vese, 604.871.7000, ext. 8660, evese@vcc.ca

Program Assistant: Jennifer Adachi, 604.871.7000, ext. 8635, jadachi@vcc.ca

    Fax     In Person
Download and complete the (PDF) application form and fax to 604-443-8393. Visit the Registration Desk at our Downtown campus, 2nd floor, 250 West Pender Street, Vancouver [map].

Business hours
Monday - Thursday
9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

- Refund and course cancellation policy


Courses

 Class Full/In Progress
Currently scheduled:
Block Practicum 1 ECCE 1109 required
CRN 20337 FULL $104.00 OFFSITE Mar-31-2013
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Apr-29-2013 		any time
CRN 20338 FULL $104.00 OFFSITE Apr-30-2013
to
May-30-2013 		any time
CRN 20339 FULL $104.00 OFFSITE May-31-2013
to
Jun-29-2013 		any time
Block Practicum 2 ECCE 2107 required
CRN 20340 FULL $104.00 OFFSITE Mar-31-2013
to
Apr-27-2013 		any time
CRN 20341 FULL $104.00 OFFSITE Apr-30-2013
to
May-30-2013 		any time
CRN 20342 FULL $104.00 OFFSITE May-31-2013
to
Jun-29-2013 		any time
Block Practicum 3 ECCE 2110 required
CRN 20343 FULL $124.00 OFFSITE Mar-31-2013
to
Apr-29-2013 		any time
CRN 20344 FULL $124.00 OFFSITE Apr-30-2013
to
May-30-2013 		any time
CRN 20345 FULL $124.00 OFFSITE May-31-2013
to
Jun-29-2013 		any time
Child Growth Development 2 ECCE 1104 required
CRN 20318 FULL $313.00 DTN Thr Apr-11-2013
to
Jun-27-2013 		18:45
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21:45
Field Studies 5 ECCE 2106 required
CRN 20351 FULL $55.00 OFFSITE Thr Mar-31-2013
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Jun-29-2013 		18:45
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21:45
Guiding And Caring ECCE 1107 required
CRN 20319 FULL $313.00 DTN Tue Apr-09-2013
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Jun-25-2013 		18:45
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21:45
Health, Safety & Nutrition ECCE 2115 required
CRN 20336 FULL $267.00 DTN Mon Apr-08-2013
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Jun-17-2013 		18:45
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21:45
Program Development 2- Music ECCE 2102 required
CRN 20329 FULL $313.00 DTN Wed Apr-10-2013
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Jun-26-2013 		18:45
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21:45


Note:

* All course/program information including course/program content, length, admission requirements, prerequisites, start/end dates, postponements and/or cancellation is subject to change without notice.

* Published fees for Continuing Studies programs and courses include HST (if applicable) as well as a College Initiative Fee, which varies depending on the individual course. Student Union Fees will be assessed at time of registration. Please note: fees displayed on the web do not include Student Union Fees.

* All international students pay international tuition fees. For more information, please contact VCC's international education office at study@vcc.ca or 604.443.8600.


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