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Infant and Toddler Specialization Certificate
Graduates of the ECE program can continue their studies to work with infants and toddlers.
The Infant and Toddler Specialization Certificate provides ECE graduates with the skills and competencies to work with children under the age of three.
Areas of learning include: infant and toddler development, critical reflection, creating curriculum for infants and toddlers, the ECE’s professional role, and skills to support families. Students will connect theory and practice in practicum.
Admission requirements
Prior completion of an Early Childhood Education Diploma containing the following courses or their equivalent:
- Three-credit undergraduate English (composition or literature)
- ECED 2440 Interpersonal Relations – Working with Families (required by the BC ECE Registry for certification)
- ECED 2490 Administration of Early Childhood Education Programs (required by the BC ECE Registry for certification)
If your ECE diploma program did not included the above courses, you will need to successfully complete them prior to the start of the Infant and Toddler Specialization. Please contact edadvising@tru.ca for more information.
Courses in the Infant and Toddler Specialization include:
| Designation | Course Title | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECED 3400 | Practicum - Infant and Toddler Field Experience | 4 | ||
| ECED 3410 | Development and Care of Infants and Toddlers | 3 | ||
| ECED 3450 | Program Development - Infants and Toddlers | 3 | ||
| 10 | ||||
Completion of ECED 3400, 3410, 3450, 2440 and 2490 meets the BC ECE Registry requirements for certification and practice as an Infant/Toddler Educator.
