Early Childhood Education Diploma

About this programme

Credential : Diploma Duration : CERTIFICATE + 1 year Options: Special Needs, Infancy As of June 2025: please note that this program is currently suspended for two years and being reviewed. Applications will not be accepted until further notice. Are you looking to take the next step in your Early Childhood Education (ECE) career? UFV’s Early Childhood Education diploma builds on the knowledge and skills obtained through the ECE certificate program. Having established a strong foundation of professional practice with the ECE certificate, you can choose to further your knowledge and competencies to work specifically with infants or children with special needs. These two program options share a common set of three core courses and each requires a different set of three specialty courses, including a 26-hour seminar and a 200-hour practicum. Upon completion of the 1-year program, you can apply to the Provincial Licensing Board to register as a special needs or infancy (under three years of age) supervisor. After you graduate, you are ready to enter the workforce. You can also continue your studies and ladder into the Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care. View the Early Childhood Education diploma program outline in the UFV Academic Calendar. Recent shifts in society have led to an increase in infant and toddler care demand, which means that job prospects are excellent. Career opportunities as an Early Childhood Education (ECE) graduate span a wide range of work settings and areas of practice, including daycare, parent cooperative preschools, nursery schools, special n