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Explore how play serves as a transformative element in childhood growth. Understand children's developmental milestones from birth through age 12 while acquiring skills to create, collaborate on, and deliver play-based activities. You'll also learn effective communication strategies with both parents and professionals. Through hands-on learning scenarios, including lab simulations, role-playing exercises, and group discussions, you'll graduate fully equipped to support all children's care and education, including those requiring specialized attention.
Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Advanced Entry Pathway
Graduates holding an accredited ELCC diploma may apply competitively for direct entry into the third year of the Bachelor of Child Studies program. Successful applicants typically receive transfer credits for up to 60 credits (20 courses) toward their degree.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Early childhood educator, Licensing specialist, Family dayhome advisor, Family support specialist/parenting coach
Primary grades educational assistant, Preschool program director/operator, Child development coordinator
Child care center director/administrator
High School Applicant: must present a minimum admission average of 65%, calculated on the five appropriate Grade 12 courses.
Applicants in all admission categories must present:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): 86 (min. 20 in each of four sections)
IELTS (International English Language Test — Academic): 6.5 (min. 5.5 on each band)
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment): 70 (min. 60 in each band)
MET (Michigan English Test) (formerly Michigan English Language Assessment Battery MELAB): 62 (min. 53 in all four skills)
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic): 58 (min. 55 in each area)
Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency: 176
Application Deadline - April 1