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Early Childhood Education, Faculty of Education

ECED: Early Childhood Education


  1. ECED 380 (3-12) c Selected Topics in Infant Development and Supported Child Development

    Formerly EPSE 380

  2. ECED 400 (3) Introduction to Early Childhood Education and Care

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  3. ECED 401 (3) Supporting Young Children's Health and Well-Being in Early Childhood Settings

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  4. ECED 405 (1(3)) d Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood Education

  5. ECED 406 (3) Early Learning Curriculum in the Pre-School Years

    The development of pre-kindergarten programs with reference to recent research, theories of early learning, and curriculum trends and practices.

  6. ECED 407 (3) Supporting Early Learning in the Pre-School Years

    Planning and implementing pre-kindergarten learning experiences; resources, materials, curriculum integration, evaluation, scheduling, and classroom design.

  7. ECED 415 (3) Supporting Learning in The Primary Years.

    Designing environments, experiences, activities, instruction, and assessment to foster children's learning in the primary years (grades 1(3)).

  8. ECED 416 (3) Kindergarten Curriculum

    The development of kindergarten programs with reference to recent research, theories of early learning, curriculum trends and practices, and the place of kindergarten in contemporary education.

  9. ECED 417 (3) Supporting Learning in the Kindergarten Year

    Designing environments, experiences, activities, instruction, and assessment to foster children's learning in the kindergarten year.

  10. ECED 420 (3) History of Early Childhood Education

    Political and social factors which influenced movements and trends in early childhood education in North America, pre-kindergarten through primary.

  11. ECED 421 (3) Supporting Young Children Through Home, School, and Community Relationships

  12. ECED 425 (3/6) c Advanced Studies in Early Childhood Education

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  13. ECED 438 (3) Observation and Documentation in Early Childhood Settings

  14. ECED 439 (3) Assessment of Infants and Young Children with Special Needs

    (Formerly EPSE 420).

  15. ECED 440 (3) Supporting Social and Communication Development in Infants and Young Children with Special Needs

    (Formerly EPSE 440).

  16. ECED 441 (3) Early Intervention for Infants and Young Children with Sensory Loss and Motor Impairments

    (Formerly EPSE 441).

  17. ECED 442 (3) Supporting Indigenous Infants and Young Children within the Context of Their Communities

  18. ECED 480 (1-12) c Selected Topics in Early Childhood Education

  19. ECED 490 (2) Early Childhood Education Practicum & Seminar I

    Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

    Prerequisite: All of ECED 400, ECED 438.

  20. ECED 491 (3) Early Childhood Education Practicum & Seminar II

    Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

    Prerequisite: All of ECED 400, ECED 401, ECED 438, ECED 490, EPSE 406.

  21. ECED 495 (4) Early Childhood Education Practicum & Seminar III

    Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

    Prerequisite: All of ECED 400, ECED 401, ECED 406, ECED 407, ECED 438, ECED 490, ECED 491, EPSE 406.

  22. ECED 508 (3-12) c Review of Research in Early Childhood Education

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  23. ECED 530 (3) Early Childhood Development, Intervention, and Inclusion in Early Childhood Programs

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  24. ECED 531 (3) Supporting Young Children's Social Emotional Learning in Early Childhood Programs

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  25. ECED 532 (3) Sociocultural Perspectives in Early Childhood Education

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  26. ECED 533 (3) Leadership and Policy in Early Childhood Education

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  27. ECED 561 (3-12) c Laboratory Practicum

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  28. ECED 565 (3/6) d Special Course in Early Childhood Education

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  29. ECED 580 (3-12) c Problems in Early Childhood Education

    Investigation and report of a problem. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  30. ECED 585 (3-6) d Advanced Seminar on Research in Early Childhood Education

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  31. ECED 590 (3) Graduating Project

    Pass/Fail. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  32. ECED 598 (3-12) c Field Experiences

    For those in master's, doctoral, and diploma programs. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

  33. ECED 599 (6-12) d Master's Thesis

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.


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