Program Description
The Early Childhood Education Leadership Micro-credential is a flexible, career-focused program designed for current and aspiring leaders in early learning environments across British Columbia. This comprehensive program empowers participants to champion inclusion, operational excellence, and relational leadership within diverse early childhood education (ECE) settings. Comprised of three specialized courses, the micro-credential equips learners with the tools, frameworks, and reflective practices needed to navigate evolving sector demands.
Through interactive activities, collaborative discussions, reflective exercises, and case studies to support diverse learning styles and foster practical leadership skills, both self-awareness and collective reflection are woven throughout the program. Real-world scenarios, policy analysis, and community partnerships further ground learning in authentic early childhood education contexts, making knowledge immediately relevant and actionable.
Program Outline:
- Discover inclusive, reflective, and relational leadership in early childhood education settings
- Learn to foster deep inclusivity, belonging, and equitable environments
- Explore governance models, regulatory compliance, and centre operations
- Identify ethical, equitable human resource and financial management practices
- Critically engage with the BC Early Learning Framework and Ethics of Care
- Develop leadership identity, self-awareness, and personal philosophy
- Engage in activities centered on building community partnerships and leveraging external supports
- Consider how redesign of centre policies, procedures, and daily routines may result in greater inclusion and access
Learner Outcomes
- Reflect on and advance authentic inclusion and belonging for children, families, and staff.
- Apply relational and ethical leadership approaches grounded in the BC Early Learning Framework and an Ethics of Care.
- Master governance models, financial management, regulatory compliance, and human resource best practices.
- Build connections to community resources, Indigenous ways of knowing, and rights-based principles.
- Lead the development and analysis of inclusive policies, equitable routines, and high-performing learning environments.
- Emerge prepared to foster diverse, responsive, and joyful early learning communities—ready to take on leadership roles with confidence, empathy, and vision in British Columbia’s ECE sector
Who the Program is for
This micro-credential is ideal for leaders and emerging early childhood education leaders seeking to embed best-practices in their centres. Advance your career and contribute to operational and leadership excellence and inclusion with our Early Childhood Education Leadership Micro-credential.
Delivery Format
This micro-credential offers flexible online courses tailored for working professionals. You will engage in a blended online learning experience, combining synchronous and asynchronous delivery methods. This approach ensures a dynamic learning environment where you can participate in real-time virtual interactions while also having the flexibility to access materials and activities at your own pace.
Anticipated learner effort is 4-6 hours per week, per course.
Notes
Register and complete individual courses at your own pace or select the bundle option to register for all courses in the certificate at once.
We recommend certificates be completed within 2 years.
Note, courses are subject to availability and listed courses are not guaranteed to be offered every term.
Our advisors are also here by email to answer your questions and provide you with the information you need, including:
Certificate and course details
Campus and student services
