Education
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After completing the certificate program students can continue their education and take advanced courses in more specialized areas. The diploma courses are offered in the evening (except practicum) giving students the option of working in the daytime. Two program options are available for diploma students. The two programs share a common set of core courses and each requires a different set of specialty courses. Completion of the three core courses and one set of three specialty courses leads to registration as a special needs or infancy (under-three) supervisor. Check the timetable or contact the program coordinator for information about the current offerings.
Students who do not meet these requirements might consider Qualifying Studies.
Applications are accepted for entrance to the Fall semester only. For application deadlines, see Specific intake application process.
Applicants who meet the entrance requirements will be admitted in order of their application date. This date is set when an application, all required documentation, and the application fee have been submitted.
The Early Childhood Education diploma program is normally one year in duration.
The program is located at the Abbotsford campus.
Minimum number of credits needed to graduate for the diploma is 60. The 60 credits may be made up of certificate and diploma credits and approved electives as needed.
Course | Title | Credits |
ECE 213 | Neurodiversity and Development | 3 |
ECE 223 | Administration of Childhood Centres | 3 |
ECE 224 | Working with Families | 3 |
Course | Title | Credits |
ECE 242 | Practicum: Special Needs | 6 |
ECE 260 | Foundations of Working with Exceptional Children | 3 |
ECE 281 | Programming for Special Needs | 3 |
Course | Title | Credits |
ECE 243 | Practicum: Infancy | 6 |
ECE 269 | Responsive Infant Caregiving | 3 |
ECE 282 | Programming for Infants and Toddlers | 3 |
Students enrolled in undergraduate courses (courses numbered 100 or higher) must maintain an undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.00 to remain enrolled in Good Academic Standing at UFV. Students in Good Academic Standing will have no registration limits placed on them. Failure to meet the minimum CGPA requirement will result in restrictions on registration and may eventually lead to academic suspension from undergraduate studies at UFV. Students on Academic Warning or Academic Probation are limited to registering in 10 credits. For further details, see the Academic standing and undergraduate continuance section of the academic calendar. Academic standing is governed by UFV's Undergraduate Continuance policy (92).
These programs allow students who have completed the diploma in Early Childhood Education to be recognized for additional work to meet the Special Needs or Infancy specialties.
The credentials to be awarded are:
To be admitted students must have completed a diploma in Early Childhood Education from UFV or equivalent.
Applicants must meet the Degree/diploma level English language proficiency requirement. For details on how this requirement may be met, see the English language proficiency requirement section of the calendar.
The department may interview applicants to assess their particular needs. Admission will be granted on the basis of the department's ability to meet the student's needs. The number of applicants accepted to the program may be restricted.
Students must complete the specialties as outlined in the calendar.
Students must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.00 on the required courses in order to be awarded the diploma.
Students must complete at least 25% of the credits required at UFV.
For complete details on courses see the course descriptions section.