Elements of theory and of Canadian policy and institutions concerning the economics of growth and business cycles, employment, national income accounting, interest and exchange rates, money and banking, the balance of trade. Credit will be granted for only one of ECON_V 102 or ECON_V 311. Equivalency: ECON_V 311.

This course is designed to provide insights into the social and emotional lives of young children. Exploration into the theories and research on some key aspects of social and emotional learning will be examined.

This course provides students with an introduction to perspectives related to working with Indigenous (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) families with infants and children with special needs in Canada, and British Columbia in particular. Students will explore Indigenous perspectives of childhood and lifespan development; Indigenous communities and colonial history; and the importance of culture and identity for the well-being of Indigenous children.

The development of kindergarten programs with reference to recent research, theories of early learning, curriculum trends and practices, and the place of kindergarten in contemporary education.

The development of pre-kindergarten programs with reference to recent research, theories of early learning, and curriculum trends and practices.