EC1700

ECE Curriculum: Language and Literacy

VanWest College ECE Curriculum: Language and Literacy

Early Childhood Educators must participate in creating and supporting a program that opens up an array of experiences to children at all developmental levels. Upon completion of this course students will have the skills to plan, implement and evaluate developmentally appropriate activities that meets the observed needs of children. This course will focus on language, literature, music, and movement experiences that foster the development of the whole child. Students will learn how to create social stories for children. They will learn how to read stories so children are engaged and interested. They will practice various methods for teaching language and literature in early learning and child care programs. Students will learn music and movement activities that they can do with children. They will also learn how to reflect and modify activity plans based on how children respond. Students will practice the use of pedagogical narrations to demonstrate children’s learning based on the children’s interests, questions, and explorations.

Course Details

  • Course ID: EC1700
  • Course Name: ECE Curriculum: Language and Literacy
  • Course Length: 2 weeks
  • Offered Location: Vancouver
  • Method: In-person Lecture
  • Start Dates: 2025 – March 31, July 14, October 14 / 2026 – February 23, June 8, September 8
  • Course Schedule: Monday – Friday@ 4:30 – 9:30 PM
  • Credential: Upon the successful completion of this single course, you will receive ECE Curriculum: Language and Literacy Single Course Certificate

Admission Requirement

English Admission Requirement

  • VanWest English Placement Test: Level 8, or
  • Completion of VanWest EAP 300 course with a final grade of 75%+ (8 weeks with an average academic score of 75% or greater), or
  • IELTS 6.0+, or
  • TOEFL IBT 90+

Academic Admission Requirement

  • High School Diploma (Grade 12), or
  • General Education Development (GED)

Additional Requirement

  • Provide a Personal Declaration of Health signed by the applicant verifying they are physically and mentally fit and able to work with young children in a licensed early childhood education setting
  • Provide at least 2 Character Reference forms outlining the applicant’s interest, skills, capabilities, and/or volunteer/work experience with children
  • Attend an interview with the ECE Coordinator
  • Pass a Criminal Record check in line with BC’s Criminal Records Review Act
  • Provide a Negative Tuberculosis (TB) skin test
  • Submit a Statement of Intent explaining your motivation, goals, and suitability for the Early Child Education (ECE) course

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees
Course Fee (Domestic): $1,000
Course Fee (International): $1,300
Application Fee (Domestic): $150
Application Fee (International): $250
Student Services Fee: $250

*Textbook costs are not included. Textbooks should be purchased by the individual. For the list of required textbooks, please click HERE.

Textbook

  • Textbook: Vukelich, C., Enz, B., Roskos, K., & Christie, J. (2020). Helping young children learn language and literacy: birth through kindergarten. (5th ed.). Pearson
  • ISBN: 978-0134866598
  • Online Source: Amazon
  • Buy at VanWest: Yes

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