These are mandatory and all come with course.
| Term start& deadline | Deadline | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall-August 01-May-2023 | 2023-05-01 |
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As an early childhood educator, your role will be to create a developmentally appropriate curriculum and design inviting and effective quality learning environments.
You will learn how to develop holistic programs that include early literacy and language, creative arts, numeracy, and open-ended play experiences both indoors and outdoors.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic's two-year Early Childhood Education (ECE) diploma program is offered on-campus in Prince Albert, Regina and Saskatoon, or distance learning, wherever you live.
It is a highly respected program that integrates the most current research on early childhood education. Topics of study will include:
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Throughout the two years, you will have opportunities to work with children through four 4-week practicums in a variety of early learning and child care programs.
Through practical experience, you'll get the feedback you need to develop best practices, recognize stages of development, plan curriculum based on children's interests and needs and understand the impact of the environment on behaviour.
As a student, you will participate in coursework at your campus's early learning and child care centre.
$19,040
| Cost of living | 1 person | $7,464 |
| Accommodation | 1 bed room | $4,800 |
| Tuition | 1 person | $14,240 |
Applicants may be conditionally waitlisted and/or conditionally accepted where proof of registration in an English language Centre program is provided.
Proof must include a specified date by which the individual is anticipated to meet the ELP requirement.
Successful completion of a Saskatchewan Polytechnic-recognized ESL program from a Canadian college or university, if it is considered equivalent to Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s required TOEFL iBT or IELTS admission requirements.
Proficiency equivalents will be reviewed by Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s International Admissions Representative in consultation with the relevant program head. Registrar approval will be required.
Pre-EAP
If you are just starting to learn English with an IELTS score of less than 5.5, you can take Pre-EAP courses to improve your reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.
| Course and IELTS level | Course length and estimated cost | Start date and location |
| Pre-EAP (CW L1) Below 4.0 | 8 weeks $3,765 | Six start dates per year Online |
| Pre-EAP (CW L2) 4.0 | 8 weeks $3,765 | Six start dates per year Online |
| Pre-EAP (CW L3) 4.5 | 8 weeks $3,765 | Six start dates per year Online |
| Pre-EAP (CW L4) 5.0 (no band <4.5) | 8 weeks $3,765 | Six start dates per year Online |
EAP
Advance your social and academic English skills with these courses to achieve the IELTS level needed to begin your program study at Sask Polytech.
| Course and IELTS level | Course length and estimated cost | Start date and location |
| EAP 1 5.5 | 15 weeks $4,500 | January and May Hybrid delivery in Saskatoon |
| EAP 2 6.0 | 15 weeks $4,500 | May and September Hybrid delivery in Saskatoon |
| IELTS | TOEFL iBT | PTE | Duolingo | |
| Pre-EAP (CW L2) | 4.0 | 28 | 24 | 60 |
| Pre-EAP (CW L3) | 4.5 | 32 | 30 | 70 (no band <50) |
| Pre-EAP (CW L4) | 5.0 | 35 | 40 | 80 (no band <60) |
| EAP 1 | 5.5 | 46 | 45 | 90 (no band <70) |
| EAP 2 | 6.0 (no band <5.5; at least one band >6.0) | 62 | 50 | 100 (no band <80) |
Note
Students who do not have a co-op work permit will not be allowed to participate in their practicums.
It is the student's responsibility to ensure they have the required documentation to study in Canada and a co-op work permit to complete the practicum requirements of this program.
Alternative Admission
Applicants who do not possess the academic qualifications for a program may be admitted if evidence of probable success can be established through an alternative admission assessment.
Applicants are automatically considered for alternative admission. However, some specific admission requirements may still need to be met.
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