Admissions

Do you live near our Fort St. John or Dawson Creek campus?

Or are you interested in coming to Fort St. John or Dawson Creek to attend our "On Campus" delivery of our ECEC program?
If so, please email our office for the information of our next ECEC Diploma On Campus cohort intake and admission requirements; ece-ea-office@nlc.bc.ca.

The Early Childhood Education and Care department is dedicated to offering quality educational programs to adults who want to work with young children in group settings.

These programs are offered in a flexible mode of delivery through distance education that meets the needs of adults who cannot attend a typical full-day program.

Student acceptance into the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) program is contingent on previous academic achievement, health assessment, references, and personal suitability, as shown by responses to a questionnaire. The ECEC program encourages students from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Completion of the ECEC program is the first step in becoming a Certified Early Childhood Educator in British Columbia. For information on additional requirements, please see the Ministry of Children and Family Development Early Childhood Educator Registry webpage.

For program information and course descriptions visit the Early Childhood Education and Care Program Page

Do you have questions regarding the program? Please read through our Frequently Asked Questions Guide provided below or contact the ECEC/EA office in Fort St. John by email at ece-ea-office@nlc.bc.ca

Application Information
ECEC Application Package NLC Application for Admissions Certificate of Health Program Questionnaire Application for Writing Assessment Transfer Credit Application	2020-21 ECEC Annual Course Offerings 2020-21 ECEC Course Price List NLC eCRC Information and Instructions EA/ECEC Reference Form

 

 

 

 

 

Important Information
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Payment Through Online Banking Link to Standard Student Forms	Sponsorship Information Prerequisite Waiver Form Consent for Release of Confidential Information

 

 

 

 

Registration

Fall 2020 registration is closed. Winter registration will open in November. Your date of when you can register will be posted in your Web Advisor. If you do not have a date posted in your Web Advisor by November 1st, please email ece-ea-office@nlc.bc.ca. Follow the 'step-by-step instructions' further below. As of February 1st, 2018 - the deposit for your courses per each term is $250.00 (for 1-5 courses); this amount will save your seat in each course and also be applied to the full tuition amount. The remaining amount of tuition and fees is required to be paid by the first day of class or prior. Students should familiarize themselves with the Web Advisor system. Please refer to these step-by-step instructions on registering and paying for courses using Web Advisor. All continuing and new students will have specific registration dates and times given to them by the Registrar. You can find your date and time through your Web Advisor account; under Academic Profile – “When can I register?”. You can register for courses at that date and time (you can register at any time after this date until registration closes) If you do not see a date provided, please contact the ECEC/EA Office. For assistance in accessing your Web Advisor, go to Accessing Courses and Grades PLEASE NOTE: Every Student must have a valid CRC on file with NLC prior to registering in their courses or adding their name to a waitlist. The CRC is now a prerequisite to courses in the ECE Program.

 

Need help with registration? The Registration Guide will answer most of your questions, but if you need further help email: studenthelp@nlc.bc.ca We are still accepting course registration forms and payments through student services if you are not able to complete registration online.
Registration Guide   Academic Planning   Textbook List and Order Form  Courses Requiring Access to Children	Accessing Courses and Grades (D2L/Webadvisor) Financial Awards and Bursaries Education Pathways Course Registration Form

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Practicum Advisor Contact: ECECPracticaPlanning@nlc.bc.ca

 

General Practicum Forms	Course Specific Practicum Forms
ECEC Distance Program Practicum Planning Guide ECEC Quick Steps Dear Practicum Mentor Letter Professional Program Visit Booklet Form 1: Practicum Proposal (PDF) Form 2: Work Placement Agreement (PDF) Form 3: NLC Practicum Placement Agreement (PDF) Form 4: ECEC Program Consent for Video and Picture Release Form 5: Attendance Sheet	ECED 109A Sponsor-Mentor Guide ECED 110 Sponsor-Mentor Guide ECED 111 Sponsor-Mentor Guide ECED 208 Sponsor-Mentor Guide ECED 210 Sponsor-Mentor Guide ECEC Competency Guide

     

 

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)

For more information on Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR), please contact the ECEC/EA office at ece-ea-office@nlc.bc.ca