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undergraduate

Degree

Early Childhood Education and Development Diploma

undergraduate

Degree

Early Childhood Education and Development Diploma

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $13,096 CAD

  • Application fee

    $140 CAD

  • Duration

    16 months

  • PGWP

    16 months

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

Highlights
Practicum

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 04-August-2023 2023-08-04
Winter-January 25-November-2023 2023-11-25
Fall-September 04-August-2024 2024-08-04
Winter-January 25-November-2024 2024-11-25

Overview

Early Childhood Education and Development Diploma

The 16-month (four terms) Early Childhood Education and Development (ECED) Diploma program prepares you to provide quality child care in various settings and plan emergent play experiences for the children in your care. 

You will gain knowledge in child development, family dynamics, play, and program planning that will equip you to support the healthy development of children through child-centred learning experiences.

This program at Bow Valley College combines theory and practice, and graduates are eligible for Level 3 Early Childhood Educator (formerly Child Development Supervisor) certification from the Alberta Government.

There are daytime and evening classes scheduled throughout the week. 

The practicum, however, must be completed physically onsite at a licensed childcare program in Alberta.

The ECED learning lab combines classroom space with interactive children’s learning centres, including an artist studio, a reading centre, a dramatic play centre, and a sensory-motor centre.

This innovative and engaging environment supports the transition of theory to practice as students can engage with children in the lab space.

You can put your knowledge into practice in an overseas community working with community schools and agencies. In the past, learners have gone to rural Uganda, Jamaica, and Guyana.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$13,096

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $8,172
Accommodation 1 bed room 0
Tuition 1 person $13,096

Hourly wage

Min wage

15 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

83
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listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

PTE

59
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

Cambridge

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listening
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writing
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speaking
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reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

Duolingo Score: 95 - 100 

The International English Language Learning program offers five levels. Each level costs approximately $4,959 per semester. 

Your initial level placement can be determined by submitting a valid English language proficiency exam result (IELTS Academic, Duolingo, TOEFL, or Pearson PTE). 

The level placement will be based on the lowest band score of the official English proficiency exam result.

Students who successfully complete Academic English 2 with a grade of “B-” or higher meet the language proficiency requirements for most Bow Valley College, SAIT, and other post-secondary programs.

LevelIELTS AcademicDuolingoPearson PTE ATOEFL iBT

International ELL Preparation

400 hours over 15-week term

3.545-5024-2524-25

International ELL 1

400 hours over 15-week term

4.055-60 26-2926-31

Transition to Academic English (TAE)

400 hours over a 15-week term

4.565-7030-3532-43

Academic English 1 (AE1)

400 hours over 15-week term

5.075-8036-4153

Academic English 2 (AE2)

400 hours over 15-week term

5.585-9042-5071

Academic background and requirement

  • Credit in either English 30-1 or 65% in English 30-2 or equivalent

Or

  • Successful completion of the General Educational Development test (GED) test, which consists of five tests, with a minimum score in the following sections:
    • Writing Skills: 520 minimum standard score
    • Interpreting Literature and Art: 520 minimum standard score

Or

  • Satisfactory results on the Bow Valley College Admissions Test

 

Upgrading High School Program

Complete or upgrade the high school courses you need to enter post-secondary education. Bow Valley College offers accredited Alberta Education high-school courses and flexible learning options to help you quickly reach your goals.

Career opportunities

  • Early Years Teacher (EYT)
  • Education Consultant
  • Play Therapist
  • Primary School Teacher
  • Social Worker
  • Youth Worker

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