Vancouver,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Diploma in Early Childhood Education in Coquitlam Canada | Douglas College
Douglas College
|
Coquitlam Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
19,103
(c. USD13,711.1)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Earn dual qualifications with the Diploma in Early Childhood Education, which combines certifications in Early Childhood Education and Special Needs. This program enables you to obtain provincial licenses to work as both an Early Childhood Educator and a Special Needs Educator, preparing you for roles in licensed preschools and childcare centers. All courses are available online for flexible learning.
Hands-on training
Gain real-world experience through a practicum in early childhood education, working with children from infancy to age eight in individual and group settings. Develop skills in managing childcare environments, supporting child development, engaging with children and families, and promoting wellness.
The program features our distinctive Children Teaching Teachers approach, where young learners become instructors in this creative experiential learning model.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
British Columbia secondary school graduation or equivalent; One course short of British Columbia secondary school graduation, or equivalent; Nineteen (19) years of age or older on the first day of the first semester of attendance; Seventeen (17) years of age on the first day of the first semester of attendance, and has not been enrolled at a school for a minimum of one year; Completion of a certificate or equivalent from a special needs program and has been in school for 12 years, or has received an Evergreen or Leaving School Certificate
Douglas College English Assessment
TOEFL iBT (in-person or online) - minimum score 83
TOEFL Essentials - minimum score of 9 (no score below 8 on any individual section)
IELTS - minimum overall band test score 6.5 (academic module only)
EIKEN Practical English - minimum placement of Grade 1
CAEL - minimum overall and essay score of 60 (computer or paper based)
Cambridge English CAE - minimum score 75 or "B
Cambridge English CPE - minimum score 60 or "C
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 8 in each of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing
Duolingo English Test Minimum overall score of 110. Official test scores must be sent directly to Douglas College.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic - minimum score of 56
Tuition
CAD
19,103