DEGREE TYPE
Certificate
DURATION
4 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Aug 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
28 Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 17,122 **
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
* fall semester
** for international students | for domestic students: 5,937.11 USD | domestic fall term fees: 580.48 USD
Key Summary
Introduction
Our Early Learning and Childcare Certificate program is delivered in two separate formats. Our online format has five intakes and is available to domestic students. There are 10 theory courses and two practicums to complete.
This program provides you with the credentials to work in institutions or children's programs at the childhood level from birth to age twelve. The program focuses on key areas of childhood growth and development, diverse abilities, program strategies, building and sustaining strong rapport between children and their families, professionalism in the workplace, as well as incorporating practical learning experiences.
Online offering
The online offering is open to domestic students only.
Our online program students receive live instruction with instructor-led classes. The online program is delivered two nights a week from 6:30 - 9:00 P.M. (Monday and Tuesday).
Face-to-face cohort
The face-to-face cohort is open to both domestic and international students. For the face-to-face cohort open to both domestic and international students, classes are offered from 5:00-9:00 P.M. Monday to Thursday.
Practicums may be arranged at a licensed childcare setting of your choice.
This program has high enrollment, and response times can take up to a week.
This program is available to International Students through the face-to-face cohort only.. Our Designated Learning Institute (DLI) number is O111010246767.
Please note: This program is eligible for post-graduate work permit (PGWP).
Admissions
Curriculum
Course Listing
- Human Development I
- Written Communication
- Learning Through Play
- Practicum I/Integration Seminar
- Roles & Responsibilities For Elcc
- Interpersonal Competence
- Infants & Toddlers
- Observing & Recording Skills & Applications
- Developmental And Inclusive Studies I
- Practicum II/Integration Seminar
- Guiding Behaviour
- School Aged Care
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Early Learning and Child Care Certificate Program qualify for Level 2 Early Childhood Educator Certification through Child Care Staff Certification, Government of Alberta, Children and Youth Services.
Students who obtain 45 hours in an Early Childhood course can apply for Level 1 Early Childhood Educator Certification from the Government of Alberta, Children and Youth Services.