Early Childhood Education
The Early Childhood Education diploma program provides a mix of child development theory and hands-on experience. It also offers innovative opportunities for classroom-based research, which prepares students to become effective educators of young children.
Areas of learning include: developing relationships with children, child development, child guidance, interpersonal relations, educational theories, designing and developing curriculum content, reflective practice, working with families, and program management.
Admission requirements
Grade 12 or mature student status (Accuplacer or equivalent)
Health and safety requirements
The following two forms will be provided to you on the first day of class.
- Immunization record form
- Consent to criminal record check form
Four term schedule 2024-2025
Winter 2024
Jan. 11 to April 19, 2024
- CYCA 2500 01 - Child Development – Conception to Age 8/Special Topics
- CYCA 2500 02 - Human Development – Age Nine to Adulthood
- ECED 1330 - Child Health
- ENGL 1100 - Introduction to University Writing
Fall 2024
Sept. 4 to Dec. 13, 2024
- ECED 1350 - Introduction to Program Planning
- ECED 1340 - Interpersonal Relations: Communication
- ECED 1440 - Interpersonal Relations: Communication/Interpersonal Relations: Helping Interactions
- ECED 1200 - Practicum 1: Developing Relationships with Children
Winter 2025
Jan. 8 to April 18, 2025
- ECED 1300 - Practicum 2: Program Planning for Young Children
- ECED 1320 - Child Guidance
- ECED 1360 - Curriculum Development
- ECED 2440 - Interpersonal Relations: Working with Families
Fall 2025
Sept. 3 to Dec. 12, 2025
- ECED 2200 - Practicum 3: Demonstration Practicum
- ECED 2350 - Advanced Program Development
- ECED 2490 - Administration of Early Childhood Education Programs
Course takers welcome
EACS - Education Assistant and Community Support Worker Certificate
HUMS - Human Service Worker Diploma
If you are interested in exploring opportunities for career growth in related fields, such as an Education Assistant and Community Support Worker Certificate or Human Service Worker Diploma. Please contact TRU Lillooet or email humanservice@tru.ca to learn more about this pathway.
