Early Childhood Education
Courses
Current
In recent years there has been an increasing demand for qualified early childhood educators to work with young children in early childhood programs. Employment opportunities exist in profit and non-profit childcare centres, inclusive childcare centres, parent participation preschools, and BC StrongStart centres. Employment opportunities in the field of early childhood education and care increase with further education and work experience.
Langara College offers a one-year, (three semesters) full-time day program as well as a part time, online certificate program that are designed to prepare students to meet the requirements of the provincial Early Childhood Education Registry. In person practicum experiences, in a variety of early childhood centres is an essential part of all ECE programs at Langara College. For information regarding regulatory requirements for registration as an Early Childhood Educator in British Columbia please see the Early Childhood Education Information web page at www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/childcare/ece. The Early Childhood Education Registry can also be reached by contacting the office at 1.888.338.6622.
This full-time certificate program allows students to develop the fundamental competencies required to work with and support young children and their families in licensed child care settings. This program meets the requirements of the BC Early Childhood Educator Registry.
Program option notes
Students must have computer access to the internet.
For many of the courses, students must have consistent and regular access to licensed early childhood setting settings that care for children three–five years of age.
While this is meant to be a flexible part-time program, some course do have prerequisites. It is the responsibility of the student to be aware of course prerequisites and make their course selection appropriately.
Students have up to five years from their entry term to complete the Certificate in Early Childhood Education.