早期学习和儿童保育专业旨在满足艾伯塔省人类服务部员工资格分支下儿童发展主管的认证要求。您将获得以下方面的基本知识和技能：儿童发展，通过游戏学习，课程开发和实施，营养与健康，与儿童和父母的沟通。儿童研究学士学位–早期学习和幼儿保育专业通过在先前的早期学习和幼儿保育文凭和证书课程中提供的课程和课程的基础上，为学生提供基础知识，从而提供由以下人员支持的四年制学位通识教育课程和工作经验组成部分之间的平衡，这使学生可以选择添加辅修课程来补充其专业。
Discover how play can be a powerful force in a child's development. Learn about the developmental needs of children from infancy to age 12 and gain the ability to design, co-construct and implement play experiences for children as well as how to communicate effectively with parents and professionals. With emphasis on real-world learning situations along with lab simulations, role playing and discussion groups, you'll graduate well prepared to provide care and learning for all children, including those who have special needs.<br>Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Post-diploma Entrance Option<br>Students possessing a completed ELCC diploma from an accredited post-secondary institution, may apply through a competitive process directly into the third year of the Bachelor of Child Studies. Students accepted with a post-secondary diploma will normally receive transfer credit for up to 60 credits (20 courses) towards the Bachelor of Child Studies.<br>CAREER POSSIBILITIES<br>Early childhood educator, Licensing officer, Family dayhome consultant, Family support worker/parent educator<br>Educational assistant in primary grades, Child care preschool director/operator,Child development facilitator<br>Child care centre director/administrator