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Early Childhood Education Requirements - Online Delivery

Location

Online

Credential

Certificate and Diploma

Program Length

Varies/40 or 80 credits

Admission requirements

Early Childhood Education certificate

1. High school diploma with a minimum of:

50% in English 30-1 or 65% in English 30-2

2. Proof of English language proficiency

Notes:

If you completed high school outside of Alberta, check provincial subject equivalents.
If you don’t have the academic requirements, you may qualify through special admissions.
If you are an International student, check eligible programs.

Early Childhood Education diploma

1. Successful completion of the Early Childhood Education certificate program or an equivalent, from a public accredited institution, with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.

2. Proof of English language proficiency

Program requirements and information

After you've been accepted into the program, you must also meet these program requirements.

Criminal record check

A clear criminal record check with vulnerable sector check is a legal requirement for coursework and field placements with children and youth.

If you aren't working in the field and need a field placement, you will be provided with instructions on how and when to request this when you register for your field placement course.
You must be a minimum of 18 years old to request a criminal record check.
Lakeland College can't place students on field placement without it. If you don't provide the documents, you will be withdrawn from the program.

As you prepare for your start date, review this important information.

Field placement

Students must be in good standing with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 to be eligible for their field placement.
Students must be in good health, highly motivated, emotionally mature and stable. A high degree of tolerance and respect for the rights of others is required.
A current First Aid in Childcare Certificate may be required.
A Child Intervention Record Check (IRC) may be required.
Students must be prepared to relocate to larger centres for work-integrated learning field placements.
Students must have completed or be in the process of completing certain courses before they are eligible for field placements. Refer to the courses section under your program pages or speak with your academic advisor.

Course enrolment

Enrolment is the final step after you've been accepted.

You will self-register in your courses.
You can expect an email from the Office of the Registrar beginning one week before registration opens. It will include instructions on how to self-register and pay tuition using My Lakeland.

Recognition of prior learning

If you completed relevant courses at another post-secondary institution, you may be eligible for transfer credit. Apply for transfer credit at least 2 months before classes start by completing the transfer credit form.

Review all of the other ways Lakeland does prior learning assessments.

Graduation requirements

Early Childhood Education certificate

When you complete the requirements with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, you will be awarded an Early Childhood Education certificate.

Early Childhood Education diploma

When you complete the requirements with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, you will be awarded an Early Childhood Education diploma.

Early Childhood Education Requirements - Online Delivery

Admission requirements

Program requirements and information

Graduation requirements

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