Understanding the challenges confronting young refugee children and their families as they move toward adaptation to Canadian society.
2019 SUMMER INSTITUTE
Available for credit (ECED 480 / ECED 565) and non-credit
All courses are subject to minimum enrolment. We advise that participants do not finalize any travel arrangements until notified that this course is confirmed. A limited number of seats are available for graduate students.
This Institute will focus on both understanding the challenges confronting young refugee children and their families as they move toward adaptation to Canadian society, and imagining cross-sectorial possibilities that maximize existing resources, address gaps and also acknowledge both refugees’ possible contributions to Canada and their pressing needs.
There is an urgent need for this Institute; according to recent figures from the Immigration Service Society of BC, 46,702 refugees were settled in Canada in 2016. Of these, 4,095 resettled in BC.
Brought to you by the Centre for Early Childhood Education and Research.
The Institute content will draw from preliminary findings from population-based, cutting-edge research examining issues related to social gradients and risk/vulnerability conditions in early childhood among refugees (based at the UBC Human Early Learning Partnership).
There will be a particular emphasis on the educational and social-emotional challenge for young children to bridge two languages and cultures; pedagogical approaches for their educators to meet their unique educational, emotional, and cultural needs, including trauma-informed practices; and developing an awareness of existing community-, school-, and web-based resources, as well as government policies pertaining to supporting refugee children and families.
Áurea Vericat
Áurea Vericat (BECE, MA), a doctoral candidate in UBC’s Cross-Faculty Inquiry Program, worked with vulnerable communities across Mexico for over 15 years using a play-based approach. While living in Mexico City, she supported displaced Indigenous families using the Montessori method to foster children’s resilience. The guiding principle of her work – enhancing the well-being of children, families, and frontline professionals – emerged out of this extensive first-hand experience. With her doctoral research, Áurea is exploring how trauma-informed systems of care can support early childhood educators’ practice and pedagogical leadership. By working in collaboration with other early years professionals, she is contributing to the development and implementation of responsive and ethical ways to address and transcend trauma in children and families.
Online & on-campus, UBC Vancouver | Blended (F2F/online)
Frederic Lasserre Building
6333 Memorial Road| map
Room 105
July 2–5: Online, July 8–12, In person
July 2 – 5 | ONLINEJuly 8 – 12 | 9:30AM - 3:30PM
Monday to Friday
Registration & Fees
There are several pathways for participation in this program. The fees for the program will depend on your registration type.
Non-Credit Registration & Fees
- Non-Credit Registration Fee: $600 + GST
Full payment is required with your online registration in order to reserve your space. We accept payment by credit card or debit card. Please note that should UBC cancel the course, a full refund will be issued.
Refund Policy for Non-Credit Applications: If you would like to withdraw from a course, please submit written notice by to be eligible for a refund (less a $65 administration fee). No refund will be made for cancellations received later than this date, unless a course is cancelled by UBC Faculty of Education.
FAQs: Review the FAQs for Non-Credit Course Registration.
UBC Student Registration
To register in the course for credit, students must be admitted to the UBC Faculty of Education (Vancouver campus); please see "Admission to UBC" below. Once admitted, students may register in the credit course.
Current UBC students can register for credit courses through the Student Service Centre, using their Campus Wide Login (CWL).
Registration opens in early March, see the Summer Session dates for the opening registration date for your student category. Many summer programs fill quickly, early registration is strongly recommended.
- Undergraduate Course (3.0 credits)
ECED 480 / ECED 565 | Trauma, Risk, and Resiliency: Working with Young Refugee Children and Families
A limited number of seats are available for graduate students.
Undergraduate student fees apply; see details below.
Credit tuition is calculated on a per-credit basis. Tuition fees are in Canadian dollars and are reviewed annually by the UBC Board of Governors.
For current UBC tuition, visit UBC Tuition Fees for the Education per credit tuition fees.
UBC Students
For current tuition information please refer to the UBC Calendar.
Visiting Graduate Students
Visiting graduate students who wish to take credit courses must register for those courses and will be assessed tuition fees at the prevailing graduate per credit rate, plus authorized student fees.
Tuition fees are subject to review by The University of British Columbia. The Western Deans Agreement does not apply to this course.
Student Assessed Fees
Certain additional fees apply to students who take courses on campus.
Students who meet certain requirements may opt out of the U-Pass and AMS Extended Health and Dental Plan, during the first two weeks of the term.
To see if you qualify for the U-Pass fee exemption, read the U-Pass FAQ information.
If you think you qualify for an exemption, login to the Student Service Centre (SSC) and click on the Financial Summary tab to navigate to the U-Pass fee exemption page.
If you already have medical/dental coverage (other than BC MSP), you may be able to apply for an exemption if you meet certain requirements and follow the opt-out procedures. Visit the Student Service Centre (SSC) for more information.
Students registered in on-campus courses in the summer session are not assessed Health/Dental Plan fees.
Tuition Fee Certificates
Current UBC students may use Tuition Fee Certificates toward tuition or non-credit fees. The certificates do not cover the cost of course materials, texts, or other fees. Contact Professional Development & Community Engagement for more information: 604.822.2013 | pdce.educ@ubc.ca
Admission to UBC
To register in the course for credit, students must be admitted to the UBC Faculty of Education (Vancouver campus).
Undergraduate Students
To register in courses offered for credit you must be admitted to the UBC Faculty of Education, Vancouver campus.
- If you were previously a student here, you will need to apply for re-admission. If you are not applying for a program, you can apply as an unclassified student to receive credit for this course.
- If you are a UBC Okanagan student, or interested in a program offered by UBC Okanagan, please see Admission Categories on the Application & Registration page.
View the Application & Registration page for details, instructions and application forms.
Visiting Graduate Students
To be eligible for admission as a Visiting Graduate Student to UBC, you must be currently registered in a graduate program with good standing at the home university.
For assistance with the online admission procedures, contact the Office of Early Childhood Education