Description:
The Northern Lights College Early Childhood Education Certificate program responds to community and individual training and education needs by employing flexible, accessible modes of course delivery. Completion of the Early Childhood Education Certificate prepares students to work in licensed Early Childhood settings in the province of British Columbia. In the spirit of continuing to promote a cohort community Northern Lights College has a memo of agreement with Educacentre to provide courses to them to be translated into French and offered to their students.
Student acceptance into the Early Childhood Education Certificate program is contingent upon academic and personal suitability to working with young children.
We believe in working cooperatively with other institutions to meet the needs of the learner. Students may complete the program within their own community through the use of technology.
Certification: Early Childhood Education Certificate
Program Contact: ECE Department
Dean: Steve Roe
Admission Requirements:
Educacentre Specific Requirements:
- High school diploma or “mature student” status
- Passing grade on the "Maîtrise de la langue" French test
- Compulsory spoken English evaluation test
- Criminal record check for the practicums
- Valid certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for children
- Interview with the program coordinator
- Doctor’s letter certifying good physical and mental health
Northern Lights College Specific Requirements:
- Northern Lights College application fee. Your application will not be processed without this fee unless you already have a Northern Lights College student number
- A completed Northern Lights College application form. Please specify that you are applying to the Early Childhood Education - Educacentre Partnership Program
- Completed questionnaire
- Official Transcripts from all previous post secondary institutions attended
*Official transcripts are sealed by the sending institute. They must be received by the Human Development/Education and Care Department in unopened (sealed) condition
- A comprehensive letter stating your background, interest, and goals for taking the Early Childhood Education - Educacentre Partnership Program
- Two current letters of reference (must be written and dated within the last year), attesting to the applicant's personal suitability for working with young children
- A current certificate of good health from your doctor (form included in application package on website). If you are currently employed in a Licensed Early Childhood Education setting, then you may submit a copy of the health certificate from your personnel file
*A Criminal Record Check will be required once a student has been accepted into the program. See ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Program Length (Weeks): 38
Program Length (Hours): 980
Program Intake Start: September-June/September-August/January-December
Available Seats: Based on Capacity
Application Deadline: See Additional Information
Career Prospects:
- Early Childhood Educator in a licensed group childcare centre (30 months to 5yrs.) or preschool, Program Supervisor, Assistant Director of an preschool or school age centre, Director of a preschool or school age centre, Nursery School Director, Family Child Care Provider, Child Development Counsellor, Family Resource Centre Coordinator, Child Care Co-ordinator, Early Childhood Education Researcher, Strong Start Facilitator.
- Daycare programs, Young Parent Programs, Drop in Programs, Home Visit Programs, Provincial Licensing Officer, Holiday Destination Children's Program worker, Child Advocate, Nanny, Respite Provider.
*The Northern Lights College Early Childhood Education Certificate program meets provincial training requirements for Early Childhood Educators in the province of British Columbia. In addition to the education requirements, individuals must also complete 500 hours of work experience in the field under the direction of a licensed Early Childhood Educator to qualify for a License to Practice as an Early Childhood Educator. For additional information regarding provincial training requirements and career prospects, students may visit the Early Childhood Educator Registry website at http://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/childcare/ece/index.htm
Affiliations:
Educacentre ( Vancouver)
Additional Requirements and Supplies:
Instruction Related Fees:
- Textbooks: Costs vary
- Publishing Royalties (readings): Costs vary
- Early Childhood Education students must obtain a Criminal Record Check through the Criminal Records Review program at the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Provincial Government. Students must provide any Early Childhood setting they will be visiting, or participating in, with a copy of their Criminal Record Check clearance (Schedule F - 12 month Short Term Registry category). For more information about costs for Criminal Record Checks visit the website at http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/criminal-records-review/
- RCMP Criminal record checks are no longer used for Early Childhood Education settings
- For a detailed cost breakdown for the program, please visit the subsite at www.nlc.bc.ca/subsite.ece.php
Eligibility for Canada Student Loans: No
Required Minimum Grade: 60% (C)
Residency Requirements: 25%
Additional Information:
Application Deadline: May 1 for Fall (September) Admission; October 1 for Winter (January) Admission; and February 1 for Spring (April) Admission
Location: Distributed delivery - the entire program is completed through distance education using a blended model including online and teleconference modes of delivery.
Students complete practica within their own communities provided the options exist for acceptable placements. Students unable to locate suitable practicum placements in their own community, may need to relocate to another community for one or more of the practica.
Face-to-face offerings may be available within the Northern Lights College Region (contingent on student enrollment or special project offering).
Courses: