EC1900

ECE Curriculum: Creative Expression

VanWest College ECE Curriculum: Creative Expression

Creative Expression Creative expression through art and dramatic play unlocks a wealth of developmental opportunities for children. Students who complete this course will learn how to guide and enrich children’s experiences through planning and implementing a range of art and dramatic play activities. Students will learn various teaching methods for introducing the arts in early learning and child care environments. They will learn how to ensure the environment and activities are developmentally appropriate, culturally diverse, and inclusive. Students will learn that activities for children should be open-ended and be about the process, and not the product. They will consider creative exploration as a part of their personal philosophy and reflect on how it impacts child growth and development.

Course Details

  • Course ID: EC1900
  • Course Name: ECE Curriculum: Creative Expression
  • 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: Creative Expression 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: Isenberg, J. P. & Jalongo, M. R. (2017). Creative thinking and arts-based learning: preschool through fourth grade. (7th ed.). Pearson
  • ISBN: 978-0134461120
  • Online Source: Amazon
  • Buy at VanWest: Yes

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