Vermilion , Alberta , Canada
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Learn everything you need to know to create experiences and environments that enhance their development from infancy to school age in an early learning setting.
As you work towards your two-year diploma, you’ll learn how to:
use observation skills to create experiences for young children based on their interests and needs.
design learning environments that invite play and exploration both indoors and outside in our new natural playscape.
develop relationships and support children and their families.
run an early learning program.
Each semester has a practicum. Your third practicum is unique to Lakeland. You and your classmates will set up and host a play program for the community. Together, you’ll:
plan and promote the play program.
hold an open house for families.
create experiences and environments for the children.
guide children's learning and reflect on the experience.
In Alberta, to be recognized as a:
Level 1 Early Childhood Educator, you must successfully complete 1 programming course in our certificate program.
Level 2 Early Childhood Educator, you must graduate with your certificate in early childhood education.
Level 3 Early Childhood Educator, you must graduate with your diploma in early childhood education.
If you are in Saskatchewan, check out our professional development option to earn your ECE I.
Course Code : N/A
Course Type : Full Time
Course Level : Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
Duration : 01 Year
Total Tuition Fee :17710 CAD
Annual Cost of Living :20635 CAD
Application Fee :90.0 CAD
There were only 34 students when Lakeland College opened in 1913. Today we have two campuses and over 7,000 full- and part-time students --- but Lakeland is as tight-knit as ever.
Our classes are small, so your instructors get to know you --- not just your name but also your wants, needs, hopes, and fears. They can sense when to challenge you and when to cut you some slack. If you have a question or a concern, the door’s always open.
The same goes for all the student services we offer - from financial aid to peer tutoring, counseling to recreation.
Lakeland’s comfortable setting allows you to focus on learning. Our award-winning programs are designed to for an easy transition into the workforce and/or further study here or somewhere else. You’ll get a university-caliber education here --- but without the red tape, the big crowds and the distractions.
It's also a great place to work. In 2019, for the third consecutive year, we were listed as one of Alberta's top 75 employers.
Eligibility for Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP):
Graduated from a designated learning institution (DLI) in Canada.
Desire to stay in Canada temporarily for work. Important Note:
Graduating from a DLI doesn't automatically qualify you for a PGWP. Validity of PGWP:
Depends on the length of the study program or the expiry date of your passport, whichever comes first. Duration of PGWP Based on Study Program Length:
Less than 8 months (or 900 hours for Quebec credentials): Not eligible for PGWP.
At least 8 months (or 900 hours for Quebec credentials), but less than 2 years: PGWP may be granted for the same length as the study program (e.g., a 9-month program results in a 9-month PGWP).
2 years or more: PGWP may be valid for 3 years. Completion of Multiple Programs:
PGWP may combine the lengths of each program if:
Each program is PGWP eligible.
Each program is at least 8 months (or 900 hours for Quebec credentials) in length. Important Restriction:
You cannot obtain a PGWP if you already had one after completing an earlier program of study.