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UBC Faculty of Education’s certificates and diplomas are designed for working professionals who want meaningful professional growth without stepping away from their careers. Learn part-time, apply what you learn right away, and earn a respected UBC credential.
UBC alumni advantage
If you’ve previously completed a degree at UBC, you can apply without paying an application fee and without submitting transcripts.
Certificates
Focused and practice-oriented learning in a specific area:
- Develop expertise in a particular topic or role
- Gain a recognized credential without a long-term commitment
- Apply learning directly to your current professional context
Diplomas
30-credit in-depth study suited to educators seeking advanced preparation or a pathway toward graduate studies:
- Take on leadership, specialist, or system-level roles
- Strengthen your academic profile for future graduate studies
- Category upgrade with the Teacher Qualification Service
Schedule
Courses Scheduled for the Winter 2026-27 Term 1 Session (September – December 2026)
| Course | Course Name | Delivery Mode |
| ADHE 327 | Teaching Adults | Online |
| ADHE 328 | Institutions of Adult Education | Online |
| ADHE 329 | Developing Short Courses, Workshops and Seminars | Online |
| ADHE 330 | The Community Practice of Adult Education | Online |
| ADHE 412 | An Overview of Adult Education | Online |
| Course | Course Name | Delivery Mode |
| CNPS 331 | Communication Skills in Global Contexts | In-Person |
| CNPS 362 | Basic Interviewing Skills | In-Person |
| CNPS 363 | Career Counselling | Online |
| CNPS 364 | Family Education and Consultation | Online |
| CNPS 365 | Introduction to Theories of Counselling | Online |
| CNPS 427 | Guidance: Planning and Decision-making | Online |
| CNPS 433 | The Personal and Social Development of the Adult | Online |
| Course | Course Name | Delivery Mode |
| ECED 400 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education and Care | Online |
| ECED 401 | Supporting Young Children's Health and Well-Being in Early Childhood Settings | Online |
| ECED 405 | Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood Education | Online |
| ECED 406 | Early Learning Curriculum in the Pre-School Years | Online |
| ECED 407 | Supporting Early Learning in the Pre-School Years | Online |
| ECED 416 | Kindergarten Curriculum | Online |
| ECED 420 | History of Early Childhood Education | Online |
| ECED 421 | Supporting Young Children Through Home, School, and Community Relationships | Online |
| ECED 438 | Observation and Documentation in Early Childhood Settings | Online |
| ECED 440 | Supporting Social and Communication Development in Infants and Young Children with Special Needs | Online |
| ECED 442 | Supporting Indigenous Infants and Young Children within the Context of Their Communities | Online |
| ECED 490 | Early Childhood Education Practicum & Seminar I | In-Person |
| ECED 491 | Early Childhood Education Practicum & Seminar II | In-Person |
| ECED 495 | Early Childhood Education Practicum & Seminar III | In-Person |
| Course | Course Name | Delivery Mode |
| ECPS 310 | International Development and Human Security | In-Person |
| ECPS 490 | Directed Study in Educational & Counselling Psychology, and Special Education | In-Person |
| Course | Course Name | Delivery Mode |
| EDCP 210 | Introduction to Music Education | In-Person |
| EDCP 305 | Digital Media in Arts Education: Introduction | In-Person |
| EDCP 403 | Visual Arts for Classroom Practice: Three-Dimensional Practices and Processes | In-Person |
| EDCP 467-A_921 | Refugee Education | In-Person |
| EDCP 467-A_971 | Place-Based Learning, Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre | In-Person |
| EDCP 467-A_001 | Special Topics in Curriculum and Pedagogy A | In-Person |
| EDCP 467-B_951 | Global Education for Business and Economic Issues | In-Person |
| EDCP 467-B_002 | Special Topics in Curriculum and Pedagogy B | In-Person |
| EDCP 467-D_952 | Home Economics: Practical Foods 1 | Online |
| EDCP 467-D_96Q | Practical Foods 1, HEE graduate cohort version | Online |
| EDCP 467-E_951 | Home Economics: Practical Foods 2 | Online |
| EDCP 467-E_96Q | Practical Foods 2, HEE graduate cohort version | Online |
| EDCP 467-J_301 | Curriculum and Pedagogy in Junior Science: Grades 8-10 | In-Person |
| EDCP 467-J_302 | Curriculum and Pedagogy in Junior Science: Grades 8-10 | In-Person |
| EDCP 468 | Directed Study in Curriculum and Pedagogy | In-Person |
| EDCP 491 | Home Economics II - Secondary: Curriculum and Pedagogy | Online |
| Course | Course Name | Delivery Mode |
| EDST 451 | Issues and Frameworks in Environmental Education | In-Person |
| Course | Course Name | Delivery Mode |
| EDUC 490 | Special Studies in Education | Online |
| Course | Course Name | Delivery Mode |
| EPSE 301 | Introduction to Educational Psychology | In-Person |
| EPSE 303 | Teaching Highly Able Learners | Online |
| EPSE 312 | Introduction to the Study of Exceptional Children | In-Person |
| EPSE 320 | Classroom Inclusion of Students who are Blind and Visually Impaired | Online |
| EPSE 348 | Family-Centred Practice for Children with Special Needs | Online |
| EPSE 390 | Special Topics | Online |
| EPSE 403 | Education of Students with Developmental Disabilities in Inclusive Settings | Online |
| EPSE 406 | Typical and Atypical Development in Infants and Children | Online |
| EPSE 426 | Introduction to the Education of Students Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing | Online |
| EPSE 436 | Survey of Behaviour Disorders in Children and Adolescents | In-Person |
| EPSE 449 | Education of Students with Autism | Online |
| EPSE 462 | Human Development in Education | Online |
| EPSE 482 | Introduction to Statistics for Research in Education | In-Person |
| EPSE 483 | Introduction to Statistics for Research in Education | Online |
| Course | Course Name | Delivery Mode |
| LIBE 461 | Administration of the School Library Resource Centre | Online |
| LIBE 477 | Special Topics in Teacher Librarianship | Online |
| Course | Course Name | Delivery Mode |
| LLED 469 | Inquiry-Based Pedagogy in School Library Programs | Online |
| LLED 478 | Introduction to Teaching English as a Second Language | In-Person |
| LLED 480 | Advanced Studies in Language and Literacy Education | In-Person |
| LLED 489 | Applied Linguistics for Teachers | In-Person |
Courses Scheduled for the Winter 2026-27 Term 2 Session (January – April 2027)
| Course | Course Name | Delivery Mode |
| ADHE 327 | Teaching Adults | Online |
| ADHE 328 | Institutions of Adult Education | Online |
| ADHE 329 | Developing Short Courses, Workshops and Seminars | Online |
| ADHE 330 | The Community Practice of Adult Education | Online |
| ADHE 412 | An Overview of Adult Education | Online |
| Course | Course Name | Delivery Mode |
| CNPS 362 | Basic Interviewing Skills | In-Person |
| CNPS 363 | Career Counselling | Online |
| CNPS 364 | Family Education and Consultation | Online |
| CNPS 365 | Introduction to Theories of Counselling | Online |
| CNPS 427 | Guidance: Planning and Decision-making | Online |
| CNPS 433 | The Personal and Social Development of the Adult | Online |
| Course | Course Name | Delivery Mode |
| ECED 400 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education and Care | Online |
| ECED 401 | Supporting Young Children's Health and Well-Being in Early Childhood Settings | Online |
| ECED 405 | Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction in Early Childhood Education | Online |
| ECED 406 | Early Learning Curriculum in the Pre-School Years | Online |
| ECED 407 | Supporting Early Learning in the Pre-School Years | Online |
| ECED 417 | Supporting Learning in the Kindergarten Year | Online |
| ECED 420 | History of Early Childhood Education | Online |
| ECED 421 | Supporting Young Children Through Home, School, and Community Relationships | Online |
| ECED 438 | Observation and Documentation in Early Childhood Settings | Online |
| ECED 439 | Assessment of Infants and Young Children with Special Needs | Online |
| ECED 441 | Early Intervention for Infants and Young Children with Sensory Loss and Motor Impairments | Online |
| ECED 442 | Supporting Indigenous Infants and Young Children within the Context of Their Communities | Online |
| ECED 480A | Selected Topics in Early Childhood Education: Ethics of Care with Infants and Toddlers | Online |
| ECED 480B | Selected Topics in Early Childhood Education: Land and Young Learners: Early Childhood Education Curriculum Outdoors | Online |
| ECED 490 | Early Childhood Education Practicum & Seminar I | In-Person |
| ECED 491 | Early Childhood Education Practicum & Seminar II | In-Person |
| ECED 495 | Early Childhood Education Practicum & Seminar III | In-Person |
| Course | Course Name | Delivery Mode |
| ECPS 490 | Directed Study in Educational & Counselling Psychology, and Special Education | In-Person |
| Course | Course Name | Delivery Mode |
| EDCP 306 | Digital Media in Arts Education: Advanced | In-Person |
| EDCP 404 | Visual Arts for Classroom Practice: Textile Design | In-Person |
| EDCP 467 | Special Topics in Curriculum and Pedagogy | In-Person |
| EDCP 468 | Directed Study in Curriculum and Pedagogy | In-Person |
| EDCP 498 | Curriculum Inquiry in Home Economics Education | Online |
| Course | Course Name | Delivery Mode |
| EDUC 490 | Special Studies in Education | Online |
| Course | Course Name | Delivery Mode |
| EPSE 301 | Introduction to Educational Psychology | In-Person |
| EPSE 316 | Learning Disabilities | In-Person |
| EPSE 317 | Development and Exceptionality in the Regular Classroom | Online |
| EPSE 320 | Classroom Inclusion of Students who are Blind and Visually Impaired | Online |
| EPSE 348 | Family-Centred Practice for Children with Special Needs | Online |
| EPSE 390 | Special Topics | Online |
| EPSE 403 | Education of Students with Developmental Disabilities in Inclusive Settings | Online |
| EPSE 406 | Typical and Atypical Development in Infants and Children | Online |
| EPSE 408 | Educational Programming for Highly Able Learners | Online |
| EPSE 411 | Augmentative and Alternative Communication for Individuals with Severe Speech and/or Physical Impairments | In-Person |
| EPSE 426 | Introduction to the Education of Students Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing | Online |
| EPSE 432 | Classroom Management | Online |
| EPSE 437 | Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Behaviour Disorders | In-Person |
| EPSE 449 | Education of Students with Autism | Online |
| EPSE 462 | Human Development in Education | In-Person |
| EPSE 481 | Introduction to Research in Education | In-Person |
| EPSE 482 | Introduction to Statistics for Research in Education | In-Person |
| Course | Course Name | Delivery Mode |
| LIBE 463 | Selection of Learning Resources I | Online |
| LIBE 467 | Information Services I | Online |
| Course | Course Name | Delivery Mode |
| LLED 402 | Living Language: Science and Society | Online |
| LLED 441 | Introduction to Teaching Children's Literature | Online |
| LLED 452 | Disciplinary Literacies: Intermediate Through Secondary | Online |
| LLED 462 | School Library Resource Centre Programs | Online |
| LLED 478 | Introduction to Teaching English as a Second Language | In-Person |
| LLED 489 | Applied Linguistics for Teachers | In-Person |
Courses Scheduled for the Winter 2026-27 Term 1 – 2 (September 2026 – April 2027)
| Course | Course Name | Delivery Mode |
| CNPS 426 | The Role of the Teacher in Guidance | Online |
| Course | Course Name | Delivery Mode |
| ECPS 490 | Directed Study in Educational & Counselling Psychology, and Special Education | In-Person |
| Course | Course Name | Delivery Mode |
| EDCP 303 | Ceramic Design and Pedagogical Approaches: Art Education | In-Person |
| EDCP 304 | Textile Design and Pedagogical Approaches: Art Education | In-Person |
| EDCP 468 | Directed Study in Curriculum and Pedagogy | In-Person |
