COURSE CURRICULUM

The Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Diploma in Inclusive Education at Northern Lights College is a two-year program totaling 62 credits (1,370 hours), including 16 academic courses (720 hours) and 4 practicum courses (650 hours). In Year One, students complete foundational courses such as HDEC 100 (Essential Skills for Human Service Workers), HDEC 101 and HDEC 104 (Human Development I and II), HDEC 102 (Health, Safety, and Nutrition), HDEC 103 (Guiding and Caring), and HDEC 121 (Interpersonal Communications). Early childhood-specific coursework includes ECEC 100 (Curriculum I), ECED 101 (Principles and Practices I), and two practicum placements: ECED 109A and ECED 110. Year Two builds on this foundation with advanced topics including ECEC 200 (Curriculum II), ECEC 201 (Building Professional Family Partnerships), ECEC 202 (Administration and Leadership), and ECEC 203 (Current Perspectives on Practice). Students also complete ECED 111 (Practicum III), ECED 150 (The Early Childhood Education Professional), and courses focused on inclusive education such as ECED 203A (Development 3 Infants and Toddlers), ECED 207 (Curriculum 3 Infants and Toddlers), ECED 215 (Curriculum 4 Working with Children with Diverse Abilities), and ECED 210 (Practicum – Diverse Abilities). The program may be completed over four semesters of full-time study and can also be taken part-time, except for Work Integrated Learning (WIL), which is full-time only. Completion time may vary depending on course availability and student course selection.