The part-time studies option provides students the opportunity to complete three courses per semester over four semesters for Year 1 (instead of the usual five courses in two semesters). The remaining four Year 2 courses are completed together in a fifth semester (September - December).
Please note: Part-time studies requires that students are available to attend classes scheduled during the day between 8:30 am and 8:30 pm Monday to Friday.
Year 1 - Semester 1 (September - December)
| Designation |
Course Title |
Credits |
| ECED 1340 |
Interpersonal Relations - Communications |
3 |
| PSYC 2130 |
Introduction to Developmental Psychology |
3 |
| ENGL 1100 |
Composition |
3 |
|
|
9 |
Year 1 - Semester 2 (January - April)
| Designation |
Course Title |
Credits |
| ECED 1330 |
Child Health |
3 |
| ECED 1440 |
Interpersonal Relations - Helping Interactions |
3 |
| PSYC 2230 |
Introduction to Psychology: Adulthood & Aging |
3 |
|
|
9 |
Year 2 - Semester 3 (September - December)
| Designation |
Course Title |
Credits |
| ECED 1200 |
Practicum 1- Demonstration |
4 |
| ECED 1320 |
Child Guidance |
3 |
| ECED 1350 |
Introduction to Program Planning |
3 |
|
|
10 |
Year 2 - Semester 4 (January - April)
| Designation |
Course Title |
Credits |
| ECED 1300 |
Practicum 2 (L) |
4 |
| ECED 1360 |
Curriculum Development |
3 |
|
|
7 |
Year 3 - Semester 5 (September - December)
| Designation |
Course Title |
Credits |
| ECED 2200 |
Practicum 3 - Demonstration |
5 |
| ECED 2350 |
Advanced Program Development |
3 |
| ECED 2440 |
Interpersonal Relations - Working with Families |
3 |
| ECED 2490 |
Administration of Early Childhood Education Programs |
3 |
|
|
14 |
Full descriptions of all of the program's indicated courses can be found in the current Academic Calendar on the TRU website. Courses are listed alphabetically at the end.
Post ECE-Diploma Specialization Certificates
The two post ECE-Diploma specialization certificates are available as an optional Semester 6 (January - April) and are offered in alternating years. Please refer to their respective web pages for more information and admission requirements.
