Early Childhood Care and Education Practicum 2

Course code ECED 2306

Credit 2.5

Length 80.0 hours

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This course builds on the experiential opportunities in ECED 2305 Early Childhood Care and Education Practicum 1. An expectation of growth in confidence, competency and techniques will be confirmed.

Prerequisites

ECED 2305.

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What you will learn

  • 1. Ways in which theoretical principles of early childcare and education influence planning, implementation and assessment of curricular activities and guide pedagogical practice in early learning settings
  • a. Link the theory and practice of early childhood education to the BC Early Learning Framework
  • 2. Positive Guidance Discipline and appropriate behavior management practices
  • 3. Communication with young children that facilitates their physical, emotional, social and cognitive development.
  • 4. Partnership with families.
  • 5. Record observations of children with respect to confidentiality and in keeping with the ECEBC Code of Ethics.
  • 6. Interactions with other professionals
  • a. Policies, procedures and philosophy of centers during practicum
  • 7. Building warm, caring and supportive interactions with children
  • 8. Use feedback from practicum instructors and sponsor teachers to determine learning goals for Practicum 3.

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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60368 June 15, 2026
to July 13, 2026
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70139 October 19, 2026
to November 6, 2026
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60419 May 1, 2026
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61277 May 1, 2026
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72609 October 19, 2026
to November 9, 2026
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42239 February 8, 2027
to March 12, 2027
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42244 February 8, 2027
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43109 March 2, 2026
to April 30, 2026
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62002 June 1, 2026
to July 31, 2026
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62003 July 2, 2026
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43115 March 2, 2026
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62008 June 1, 2026
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62009 July 2, 2026
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Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.