Early Childhood Education certificate
Additional information
Dates and locations
Admission decisions are made in November for a January start, and April to May for a September start. If you wish to begin taking courses at UFV while waiting for a space to become available in this program, it will be necessary to submit a separate application to take courses as a general studies student. See "Student Info Centre" and select "orientations" to find out when the orientations will be. You must attend one to be admitted to the program.
Regulations concerning practica
The department head reserves the right to approve any agency or institution that provides placements for student practica, and to change any placement assigned to a student. Students are placed in practicum setting in accordance with their professional background and current learning needs. You have the right to be informed in writing of the reasons for any change in placement. You may be required to withdraw from a practicum course if none of the available practicum agencies will accept you. A criminal record check is required prior to practicum placement. Students are required to provide their own transportation to and from practicum sites. Full-time students will be given priority.
Part-time studies
Part-time students are invited to contact the ECE department head to discuss their program plan before enrolment in courses. Part-time students may complete CMNS 155 or ENGL 105, and HSER 120 before applying to or entering the ECE program or take these two courses in the first semester.
Employment opportunities for graduates of the ECE certificate
A career in ECE offers a chance to fill a meaningful and fulfilling role in society. Job prospects after completing these programs are excellent, and 90% of graduates find work in:
- Parent Co-operative
- Preschools
- Daycares
- Nursery Schools
- Special Needs Centres
- Public School System
- Infant/Toddler Centres
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