Vermilion,
AB,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Certificate in Early Childhood Education in Vermilion Canada | Lakeland College
Lakeland College
|
Vermilion Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
17,903
(c. USD12,835.72)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
When you see a class named "play," you can be confident it's the perfect fit.
Gain comprehensive knowledge to craft engaging experiences and spaces that foster growth from infancy through early school years in educational settings.
While earning your two-year diploma, you'll acquire skills to:
apply observational techniques to design activities tailored to young children's interests and developmental needs.
construct stimulating learning spaces that encourage playful discovery, including our innovative outdoor natural playscape.
build meaningful connections while supporting both children and their families.
manage and operate an early childhood education program.
Every semester includes practical training. Lakeland's distinctive third practicum involves collaborating with peers to establish a community play initiative. Together, you'll:
organize and advertise the play program.
host a family orientation event.
develop engaging activities and learning spaces.
facilitate children's learning and evaluate the outcomes.
In Alberta, certification levels require:
Level 1 Early Childhood Educator: Completion of one programming course in our certificate program.
Level 2 Early Childhood Educator: Certificate in early childhood education.
Level 3 Early Childhood Educator: Diploma in early childhood education.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
High school diploma with a minimum of:
50% in English 30-1 or 65% in English 30-2
When you complete the requirements with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0, you will be awarded an Early Childhood Education certificate.
You can take this year in Canada including the grade 12 year. This can be a combination of secondary and post-secondary education.
You can take this in another country, but English must be the official language of instruction. Lakeland College maintains a list of countries that satisfy English proficiency.
a grade of 60% in English Language Arts 30-1 (final blended grade including diploma or provincial exam mark) or Canadian equivalent
a grade of 65% in English Language Arts 30-2 (final blended grade including diploma or provincial exam mark) or Canadian equivalent
a grade of B or better in an O-level, GCSE, or IGCSE English Language or Literature course
a grade of B+ or better in 6 credit transferable university-level English Language and Literature course completed at a recognized English language institution
Successfully complete an English language program, with a minimum score at one of our approved partner schools.
Successfully achieve an acceptable score within the past two years on an English language evaluation test. Tests must have been taken within two years of the start date of the program.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - IELTS (International English Language Testing System) - minimum score of 6.0 overall with at least 6.0 on each band score on the Academic test for all programs.
There is no pass or fail, instead you are rated on a 9-band scale for listening, reading, writing and speaking. A Band 6 rating is called a competent user.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - You need a minimum 78 score on the internet-based test (iBT) exam and a minimum score of 19 in each of the four tested areas.
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE-A) - Lakeland College requires a PTE Academic minimum score of 53 with no communication skill score lower than 50.
Duolingo - Our standard acceptance score is 100 overall with no sub-score below 95.
Tuition
CAD
17,903