Program Overview

Certificate in Infant Development & Supported Child Development (IDSC)

The Certificate in Infant Development & Supported Child Development (IDSC) aims to provide students with a basic foundation of the knowledge and skills needed to work with young children (birth to 9 years) with special needs and their families, especially in the Infant Development Program (IDP) and the Supported Child Development program (SCD).

Program Description

Early Childhood Education certificate programs are designed to enhance, deepen, and enrich the early childhood professional’s knowledge and skill in creating optimal and inclusive early learning environments, assessing children appropriately, communicating with families, and designing learning experiences to foster children’s development and learning.

Program Structure

Certificate programs are comprised of five 3-credit courses (15 credits total).

Courses

This certificate requires that you take the following two courses (6 credits) at the beginning of the IDSC Certificate Program, in either order:

• EPSE 348 (3) Family-Centred Practice for Children with Special Needs
• EPSE 406 (3) Typical and Atypical Development in Infants and Children

Followed by:

• ECED 439 (3) Assessment of Infants and Young Children with Special Needs

And two of:

• ECED 440 (3) Supporting Social and Communication Development in Infants and Young Children with Special Needs
• ECED 441 (3) Early Intervention for Infants and Young Children with Sensory Loss and Motor Impairments
• ECED 442 (3) Supporting Indigenous Infants and Young Children within the Context of Their Communities

Program Details

• FORMAT: Online
• TUITION: UBC Calendar Tuition
• DEPARTMENT: Early Childhood Education

Admissions

Admissions for September 2025 are now open.

Program Offering

This program is offered by the Early Childhood Education unit within the Faculty of Education.