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Diploma in Early Childhood Education
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), Canada
CAD 13500
Annual Tuition Fee
CAD 175 Waived
Application Fee
24 months
Duration
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
55%
Min GPA
Program Overview
You're someone who loves young children. You want to play a key role in stimulating their growth and development in the key years of their lives. In this program, you'll develop the skills, knowledge and practical experience you need to become a frontline leader in early childhood education (ECE). You'll learn how to coordinate and manage the day-to-day operations in various settings. As an ECE professional, you will be ensuring safe, respectful and inclusive play environments, nurturing young children, supporting their families and engaging with community partners to sustain learning and growth.
You’ll develop a holistic understanding of early childhood education and care for children from newborn to age 12. You will learn through a blend of classroom instruction, project-based courses and hands-on experiences working with children, families and ECE professionals in community settings. You will develop a deep understanding of supporting child development as well as develop effective strategies and best practices. You’ll learn about emergent curriculum when planning and designing responsive relationship-based programs and learning environments.
You will become familiar with Flight (Alberta’s Early Learning and Care Framework), while gaining fundamental communication, digital literacy, observation and assessment techniques as well as documentation, reporting and administration duties. You will develop skills in behavior management, problem-solving, collaboration and team-building skills and strategies essential to supporting the holistic development and well-being of children, staff, and volunteers in your care. You will come away with a broader perspective of what wellness, development, equity, diversity, inclusion, reconciliation, child-centred learning, ethics, professionalism, and advocacy means as you facilitate learning and building relationships within an early childhood education environment.
Additional Information
Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma
College/University Processing Time 28 Days
Program Format Full-Time
Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) 
General Admission Requirement
- IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 Minimum Listening - 6.0 Minimum Reading - 6.0 Minimum Writing - 6.0 Minimum Speaking - 6.0
- TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 80 - With no score less than - 20
- PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 53 - With no score less than - 53
- DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 115.0
Academic Requirement
- Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent including the following required course(s):
- 60% in English Language Arts 30-1 or English Language Arts 30-2.
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13500
Tuition Fee
(CAD)
CAD 175 Waived
Application Fee
(CAD)
11000 Per year
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