Early Childhood Intervention (Gr. Cert.) (15 credits)
Offered by: Educational & Counselling Psych (Faculty of Education)
Program credit weight: 15
Program Description
The Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Intervention provides advanced training to support young children (ages 3-8 years old) with neuro-diversities. The program focuses on designing and implementing interventions that address cognitive, social, and emotional development.
Required Courses (15 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDPE 502 | Theories of Human Development. | 3 |
Theories of Human Development. Terms offered: Fall 2026 Life course developmental theories to form a foundation for policy and for empirical and applied work with diverse groups, including disability and other equity-seeking groups. | ||
| EDPE 623 | Social-Emotional Development. | 3 |
Social-Emotional Development. Terms offered: Winter 2027 Social-emotional development including temperament, attachment, gender identity, and peer relations. Biological and environmental influences, continuity and change, and qualitative versus quantitative variables. | ||
| EDPI 612 | Reggio Emilia Approach and Praxis | 3 |
Reggio Emilia Approach and Praxis Terms offered: Fall 2026 Exploration of the theoretical foundations and practical applications of the early childhood Reggio Emilia approach, emphasizing its philosophy of neurodiverse children as children with special rights. Principles of the image of the child, child-centered inquiry, arts-based expression, STEAM(Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics), and project-based learning in support of inclusive education including professional pedagogical documentation, community and family engagement as central to agency. | ||
| EDPI 614 | Early Intervention Practices | 3 |
Early Intervention Practices Terms offered: Winter 2027 Assessing and designing inclusive interventions for young children with developmental needs. Emphasis on multidisciplinary approaches focusing on speech and language development, behaviour therapy, play-based approaches, and support for motor skills. | ||
| EDPI 665 | Teaching of Reading. | 3 |
Teaching of Reading. Terms offered: Fall 2026 Reviews contemporary research on reading acquisition and associated language development with a focus on research and theory as the basis for examining current evidence-based practices for supporting learning in diverse classrooms. | ||