Additional information
| Province | British Columbia |
|---|---|
| Colleges | Nicola Valley Institue Of Technology |
| Program Categories | Education |
| Program Duration | 2 Years |
| Program Intakes | |
| Class Type | In Person |
| Funding | StudentAid BC, Bursary, Scholarship |
Aboriginal Early Childhood Education Diploma
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The NVIT Aboriginal Early Childhood Education Diploma Program is designed to meet provincial certification and licensing standards for Infant/Toddler and Special Needs children. The program will ensure academic, community, and First Nations standards are adhered to so that NVIT graduates are successful, effective child development workers and educators in British Columbia communities.
The Aboriginal Early Childhood Education (AECE) diploma is awarded to recognize the successful completion of the equivalent of 2 years of full-time study. In addition to the successful completion of the AECE certificate, students are required to take the courses, 46 credits, as prescribed below with a total of 94 credits. An overall minimum GPA of 2.33 is required.
The NVIT Aboriginal Early Childhood Education Diploma Program is designed to meet provincial certification and licensing standards for Infant/Toddler and Special Needs children. The program will ensure academic, community, and First Nations standards are adhered to so that NVIT graduates are successful, effective child development workers and educators in British Columbia communities. The program is designed to run ten months from the beginning of September to the end of June.
Successful completion of this program will allow graduates to work as supervisors in a variety of daycare settings, to work with children who have special needs in a variety settings, and to work with infants and toddlers under three years of age.
Admission Requirements
Grade 12 Diploma/mature student
AECE/ECE Certificate from NVIT or another post-secondary institution
Medical Reference form for AECE (available from NVIT)
Immunization Record form for AECE (available from NVIT)
A professional letter of reference from an individual working in the childcare, education, or special needs field.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
All applicants must attend an interview the last week in August with an individual in the department.
All admitted students will be required to obtain a current clear Criminal Record Check from the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General. Refer to the Ministry website for details on this process: http:/www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/criminal-records-review/ This application will be completed by all students on the first day of classes. The results of this check must be forwarded to the AECE Program Coordinator for retention and presentation to practicum facilities.
Must have transportation in order to travel to practicum placements that are throughout the Nicola Valley and Thompson Regions.
For more information, contact Denyse Oswald-Finch 250.378.3311 or doswaldfinch@nvit.bc.ca
