ECE Children with Exceptionalities

Diploma Program

Total Program Hours:

1820 Hours

Full-Time Program Length:

65 Weeks

(Includes holidays and professional days)
Program content is subject to change.

This program provides the content of the Early Childhood Education Basic program in addition to content specific to Children with Exceptionalities, involving working with children who require extra support in childcare settings.

This program gives the student the skills and occupational competencies necessary in the industry today based on the Ministry of Education and Child Care approved curriculum.

Students in this program will develop a broad range of skills through the study and practice of certified courses in order to develop and lead daily age-appropriate activities for children aimed to help promote social, emotional, physical, cognitive and early literacy development.

Students learn to observe children and communicate professionally, when appropriate, children’s progress and/or needs with parents, other staff members and individuals involved with the child’s development.

Graduates are eligible to apply for an Early Childhood Educator Certificate from the Ministry for Children and Family Development.

Sprott Shaw is a member of Early Childhood Educators of British Columbia (ECEBC).

Learning Objectives:

Cultural, economic, and generational influences on development
Main categories and methods of observational recording
Current licensing and registration regulations, development of policies and procedures, floor plans, and childcare center design
Development of partnerships with parents, colleagues, and other service providers
Positive contemporary child guidance practices, causes and characteristics of inappropriate behaviour
Planning and implementing comprehensive program plans, focusing on social, emotional, cognitive, physical, language and cultural development
Activities to facilitate diversity and multi-cultural experiences and concepts to enhance the curriculum
Creating a positive learning environment that includes fun and engaging music and movement activities, enhancing other learning such as language and language skills
The use of concepts and activities from LEAP BC 2010 Resource Booklet and recognizing movement categories and motor skills
Creativity and open-ended, process-oriented creative art activities and experiences
Verbal and non-verbal communication skills and techniques
Design newsletters and communication tools for parents, children and staff
Signs and symptoms of common communicable childhood illnesses
Goal setting, note-taking, problem-solving, and teamwork
Interview techniques and creating an employment package

Why Study At Sprott Shaw?

Lifetime access to dedicated Employment Services Specialists (ESS) who can help you with resume and cover letter writing, interview skills, and the overall job search after graduation
Lifetime tuition-free access to course refreshers if you ever need to retrain and update your skills
Practicum opportunities with recognized organizations across BC
Multiple start dates so you can start your education when you want to without the wait
Career and professional development success courses to help create a career development marketing plan, learn the cardinal rules of professionalism, and identify the target markets and employment resources in the counselling field
Preparation and orientation courses to teach you how to find credible research, write papers, create proper citation formats including APA, and study effectively for exams
All-inclusive program costs where what you see is what you pay. Our costs include registration fees, assessment fees, tuition, textbooks, supplies, course materials, uniforms, certificates, graduation fees, practicum fees, and much more
Grant and scholarship opportunities are available to help you save on tuition. Up to $4000 in scholarships and grants are open to recent high school graduates, Sprott Shaw alumni, military veterans, and more! Click here to browse our full list of grants and scholarships

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Admission Requirements:

Grade 12 / GED or mature student status (all transcripts must be “true certified copies” or originals).
Applicants must successfully complete the admissions interview and may be required to do an entrance assessment with a minimum score of 20/40 in the English Assessment.
For more information on English Language requirements and equivalencies please click here.

Domestic Students:

Domestic students that can provide a Canadian transcript showing completion of English 11 or 12 (or equivalent) with a passing grade of ‘C’, will be exempt from having to write the English Entrance Assessment.

International Students:

International students can meet the English requirement by completing or demonstrating one of the following four options:

Sprott Shaw’s English Language Assessment, OR
Minimum IELTS Score 5.5 overall or iBT TOEFL Score of 70 or Equivalent Standardized External Assessment, OR
Completion of an ESL program from one of SSC’s partnered ESL schools, OR
International students that can provide a Canadian transcript (or evaluated credentials) showing completion of English 11 or 12 (or equivalent) with a passing grade of ‘C’, will be exempt from having to write the English Entrance Assessment.

Course Prerequisites:

Parts I, and II (at the successful completion of Parts I and II the student will receive an ECE Basic Certificate) will be taken prior to III, IV and V

Note: No Diploma will be issued for this program without the successful completion of Part I and II.

Diploma Requirements:

70% average upon successful completion of all courses
CPR, First Aid and FoodSafe, Emergency First Aid-Community Care – will be completed during the program

Additional Notes:

An Early Childhood Education Basic Certificate from Sprott Shaw College is given upon successful completion of all ECE Basic courses in this program.

After successful completion of this certified and approved ECE Certificate Program. Students will have to:

Register as an Early Childhood Educator in BC.
Apply to the ECE Registry for registration and provide the following:
An official transcript issued by Sprott Shaw College of courses completed (photocopies not accepted)
A letter of reference attesting to the applicant’s personal suitability to the field of Early Childhood Education and satisfactory completion of the required 500 hours of work experience, written by the supervising Early Childhood Educator
with whom the applicant worked
Application can be made for a one-year certificate while obtaining 500 hours of work experience
After completion of Part III, IV, and V, application may be made to the ECE Registry for Certification in Post Basic Children with Exceptionalities
After successful completion of one of the following courses, application can be made for Assistant Status (EC100, EC110 or EC180)
An Early Childhood Education Children with Exceptionalities Diploma from Sprott Shaw College is given upon successful completion of all courses in this program

Successful completion of any of the following courses – EC100, EC110 or EC180 individually or as part of a program will allow the student to apply for assistant status. Successful completion of EC100 includes attendance of a minimum of 90 instructional/classroom hours to be eligible for this certificate.

Child Care sites may require more current and/or additional CRC (for instance: RCMP) and/or other immunizations (to be done at student’s expense) prior to practicum and/or observing. Students are responsible for their own transportation. Practicum sites are subject to availability.

Practicum training may be conducted in shifts to accommodate placement facilities’ needs (such as 8-hour shifts). Necessary Ministry licensing requirements will be included in the curriculum and scheduled throughout the program.

Students can expect to complete 1 – 3 hours of homework per day.

Other Requirements:

ECCFACP Emergency Child Care First Aid and CPR Level C (1 day) (Comp/Inc)

FoodSafe FoodSafe (Comp/Inc)

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* Early Childhood Education Children with Exceptionalities was reviewed and approved by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.