Early Childhood Care and Education - Diploma
What you will learn
Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
- Protect and promote the psychological and physical safety, health and well-being of young children ages 0-6 and implement effective inclusive practices in working with both typically developed and children with exceptionalities.
- Develop and maintain a warm, caring, and responsive relationship with each child and with groups of children.
- Administer daily experiences that support and promote children's physical, emotional, social, communication, cognitive, ethical and creative lives.
- Use pedagogical narration to interpret and respond to every child's skills, abilities, interests and needs with special focus on infants and toddlers and children who need extra support.
- Analyze variations in development among young children, ages 0-6.
- Establish and maintain an open, cooperative relationship with each child's family.
- Establish and maintain inclusive, supportive, collaborative relationships with others working in the early care and learning setting.
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with other community service providers working with the child.
- Reflect on one's own knowledge, attitudes, and skills and take appropriate action for change.
- Practice administrative and management skills as related to early care and learning settings.
- Practice ethical and professional behaviour when working in the early childhood and education industry.
- Advocate for high-quality, accessible, comprehensive and inclusive early care and learning settings.
Campus Information
Downtown campus
The Downtown campus is located at 200-block Dunsmuir at Hamilton (two blocks west of Stadium–Chinatown station) in Downtown Vancouver
Intakes
- Jan
- May
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
PSW Opportunity
If your program was less than 8 months
- You aren’t eligible for a PGWP.
If your program was more than 8 months but less than 2 years
- We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for up to the same length as your study program.
For example, if you completed a 9-month program, we may give you a work permit for up to 9 months.
If your program was 2 years or more
- We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for 3 years.
If you completed more than 1 program
- You may be able to get a PGWP that combines the length of each program.
Each of the programs you completed -
- must be PGWP-eligible and at least 8 months in length
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- Grade 12 graduation, or equivalent
- Minimum 18 years of age
- English Studies 12 with a minimum ‘C’ grade, or equivalent
- Interview with Selection Committee, in person or by video conference
- Two letters of recommendation from people who have worked with the applicant in a relevant professional or academic environment.
Upon Acceptance:
- Criminal Record Check (CRC)
- Students in this program are required to complete a CRC. The CRC must be completed according to VCC's Criminal Record Check instructions. Students whose CRC results indicate they pose a risk to vulnerable populations will not be able to complete the requirements of the program (e.g. practicums) or graduate.
- TB Screening
- Students must submit a negative Tuberculosis (TB) skin test. If the TB skin test is positive, a negative TB chest x-ray is required.
- Immunizations
- A VCC Immunization Record must be completed. Immunizations in the following are strongly recommended and in some cases may be required for practicum placements:
- Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis
- Polio
- Measles, Mumps & Rubella
- Varicella (chicken pox)
- Hepatitis B
- Influenza
- Covid-19
- A VCC Immunization Record must be completed. Immunizations in the following are strongly recommended and in some cases may be required for practicum placements:
For More Information Please Contact To Our PSA Counselor.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 02 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
96140 CAD
Average Cost of Living: 22895 CAD /year
Application Fee: 145 CAD
This Institution is not directly represented by us and applications / visa support (to them) attract a nominal charge