Early Learning and Child Care Diploma (Year 2)

Early Learning and Child Care programs are offered full-time or part-time through classroom, online, workshop, home study, and blended delivery.

Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) professionals work with children 0-8 and their families. Knowledge of child development, family dynamics, play, and program planning enable ELCC professionals to support the healthy development of children through a variety of child-centered learning experiences. Working with families, they provide support and promote optimum development for each child.

The diploma year focuses on linking theory to practice while continuing the development of research and writing skills relevant to early learning and child care providers who are able to supervise a program.

Each classroom course is 45 hours and 3 credits. The online equivalent of each of these courses is three 15 hour 1 credit courses. Students are strongly urged to enroll in 1 credit per month, NOT in all 3 credits at the same time.

Note: BVC has developed a Challenge Process to enable learners to demonstrate Prior Learning for the ELCC certificate. For more information contact 403-410-1474.

Courses in Program

• Child Development Through Observation
• Inclusive Care and Education of Young Children
• Diversity in Early Learning and Child Care Settings
• Leadership in Early Learning and Child Care Settings
• Creative Expression: Theory and Practice
• Issues in Early Learning and Child Care
• Family and Society Studies
• Caring for Infants and Toddlers
• Introduction to Out of School Programming
• One Human Services Elective Course
• Early Learning and Child Care Practicum IV
• Early Learning and Child Care Practicum V

Online Equivalents - ELCC Diploma Courses (PDF - 6.1 KB)

For more information please contact the department at 403-355-4660.
Note: the part-time program is subject to non-refundable fees and Students' Association fees.

Part-Time Schedule

WINTER 2012

Creative Expressions: Theory & Practice
Dates: Jan. 10 - April 17, 2012 (Tue)
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Leadership in Early Learning and Child Care Settings
Dates: Jan. 7 - April 14, 2012 (Sat)
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Early Learning and Child Care Practicum IV
Early Learning and Child Care Practicum V
Dates: Jan. 5 - April 26, 2012

Practicum Seminars
(6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.)
Jan. 9 & 23, 2012 (Mon)
Feb. 6 & 27, 2012 (Mon)
March 5 & 26, 2012 (Mon)
April 2 & 23, 2012 (Mon)

SPRING 2012

Introduction to Out of School Programming
Dates: May 1 - Aug. 14, 2012 (Tue)
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Issues in Early Learning and Child Care
Dates: May 3 - Aug. 16, 2012 (Thu)
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Early Learning and Child Care Practicum IV
Early Learning and Child Care Practicum V
Dates: Apr 30 - Aug. 17, 2012

Practicum Seminars
(6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.)
May 7 & 28, 2012 (Mon)
June 4 & 18, 2012 (Mon)
July 16 & 30, 2012 (Mon)
Aug. 13, 2012 (Mon)

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

• Successful completion of a recognized Early Learning and Child Care certificate or equivalent program

OR

• Approval of the department

Pre-Program Requirements

The criteria listed below must be completed prior to practicum placement:

• Current Police Information Check (PIC) with vulnerable sector search

Transferability

Graduates of this program may be accepted into:

• Athabasca University - Bachelor of Professional Arts (Human Services)
• University of Victoria - Bachelor of Arts, Child and Youth Care
• Ryerson University - Bachelor of Arts, Early Childhood Education
• University of Calgary - Bachelor of Community Rehabilitation
• University of Calgary - Graduates of two-year BVC diploma programs will be awarded up to 5 full course junior open options  

 Some transfer available from: 

• Lethbridge College
• Medicine Hat College
• Mount Royal University
• Prairie College of Applied Arts and Technology
• College of the North Atlantic
• Heritage College
• Red Deer College
• St. Joseph College
• Mothercraft College
• Calgary Board of Education