Diploma in Early Years Education

This diploma is designed for teachers, early childhood educators, and other early childhood professionals who are interested in enhancing their professional practice with young children (pre-school to grade 3).

This diploma consists of the following four core courses (12 credits):

• Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood Education
• History of Early Childhood Education
• Supporting Young Children Through Home, School, and Community Relationships
• Observation and Documentation in Early Childhood Settings

Plus a minimum of three electives courses (9 credits) from the following list:

• Introduction to Early Childhood Education and Care
• Supporting Young Children’s Health and Well-being in Early Childhood Settings
• Early Learning Curriculum in the Pre-School Years
• Supporting Early Learning in the Pre-School Years
• Supporting Learning in The Primary Years
• Kindergarten Curriculum
• Supporting Learning in the Kindergarten Year
• Advanced Studies in Early Childhood Education
• Supporting Indigenous Infants and Young Children within the Context of Their Communities
• Selected Topics in Early Childhood Education

Plus three additional ECED electives or approved Faculty of Education elective courses in related fields (9 credits).

Admission Requirements

The 30-credit Early Years Education Diploma (EYED) is open to applicants with one or more of the following:

• BA, BEd, BSc or related degree from a recognized university
• Diploma in Early Childhood Education from an approved community/university college program, or equivalent
• 15 credit Certificate in Early Years Education (EYED) granted by the University of British Columbia
• Some college or university course experience and relevant professional experience in related fields such as nursing, psychology, social work, child and youth care, occupational therapy, child development, etc.
• Relevant professional experience in related fields such as teaching, nursing, social work, child and youth care, occupational therapy, infant/child development consultant and/or supported child development consultant in childcare settings, etc.

If enrolled in the Diploma program, you have 5 years to complete all 30 required course credits. This five-year time period is counted from the date of the first course started.