HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Early Learning and Child Care Certificate - Part-Time
This certificate program prepares you to work in a childcare setting
with young children and families. Graduates of this certificate
program
provide quality childcare to young children in various settings and
may
be eligible for Level 2 Child Care Worker certification.
Note: This program is also offered full-time and through online
learning and
through audio conferencing.
Please contact the department for more information by calling
403-410-1474.
PART-TIME SCHEDULE
The following courses are offered beginning Winter 2009:
WINTER 2009
Developing Through Play
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Dates: Jan. 13 Apr. 21, 2009 (Tue.)
Time: 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
Fees*: $221.00
Health Safety and Nutrition
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Dates: Jan. 8 Apr. 16, 2009 (Thu.)
Time: 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
Fees*: $221.00
Writing Skills for Childhood Education
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Dates: Jan. 12 Mar. 23, 2009 (Mon.)
Time: 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
Fees*: $147.00
Interpersonal Relationships and Communication Skills
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Dates: Jan. 7 Apr. 15, 2009 (Wed.)
Time: 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
Fees*: $316.00
Early Learning and Child Care Practicum I
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Prerequisite: Introduction to Early Childhood Education and
Child Development or department consent
Dates: Jan. 7 Apr. 30, 2009
Fees*: $147.00
Early Learning and Child Care Practicum II
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Prerequisite: Early Childhood Education Practicum I
Dates: Jan. 7 Apr. 30, 2009
Fees*: $221.00
Early Learning and Child Care Practicum III
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Prerequisite: Early Childhood Education Practicum II
Dates: Jan. 7 Apr. 30, 2009
Fees*: $368.00
PRACTICUM SEMINARS
DATES TIMES:
Jan. 17, 2009 (Sat.) 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
Feb. 21, 2009 (Sat.) 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
Mar. 14, 2009 (Sat.) 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
Apr. 18, 2009 (Sat.) 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
SPRING
2009
Creative Expressions in Early Learning and
Child Care
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Dates: May 12 Aug. 18, 2009 (Tue.)
Time: 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
Fees*: $221.00
Fundamentals of Written Communication
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Dates: May 14 Aug. 20, 2009 (Thu.)
Time: 6:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
Fees*: $324.00
Early Learning and Child Care Practicum I
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Prerequisite: Introduction to Early Childhood Education and
Child
Development or department consent
Dates: May 7 Aug. 26, 2009 (Thu)
Fees*: $147.00
Early Learning and Child Care Practicum II
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Prerequisite: Early Childhood Education Practicum I
Dates: May 7 Aug. 26, 2009 (Thu.)
Fees*: $221.00
Early Learning and Child Care Practicum III
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Prerequisite: Early Childhood Education Practicum II
Dates: May 7 Aug. 26, 2009 (Thu.)
Fees*: $368.00
PRACTICUM SEMINARS
DATES TIMES:
May 23, 2009 (Sat.) 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
June 20, 2009 (Sat.) 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
July 18, 2009 (Sat.) 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
Aug. 15, 2009 (Sat.) 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
* This program is subject to part-time non-refundable fees and
Students
Association fees.
Early Learning and Child Care course now available in a new format.
Study Early Learning and Child Care Certificate and Diploma:
Online
Self Study
Workshop based
Contact 403-410-1474 for more information.
 CHECKLIST
Academic
Requirements:
Refer to Admissions Procedures for Full-Time Programs on page 8 for
further clarification.
Credit in either English 30-1 or 30-2 or equivalent
OR:
Successful completion of the General Equivalency Development
test (GED) with a standard score of 520 in Language Arts:
Reading and Writing
OR:
Satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions Test
Pre-Program Requirements
The criteria listed below must be completed prior to the first day
of classes:
Current Police Information Check (PIC) with vulnerable sector
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Note 1: Students who have not submitted their documents by the start
of the program will have their Letter of Admission withdrawn.
Note 2: Successful completion of the Early Learning and Child Care
program
may require First Aid and CPR certification for employment in most
settings
with people who have disabilities.
Note 3: Individuals who do not meet the admission requirements may
be
eligible for the Early Learning and Child Care Program Integrated
(with
High School upgrading or ESL for Careers).
International Applicants or Applicants Educated Outside of Canada
English language proficiency can be demonstrated by any one of:
Achievement of a TOEFL score of 527 530 on the paper-based
test, a score of 197 on the computer-based test, or a score of 71
on the internet-based test (iBT)
Achieving an IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
score of 5.5
Successful completion of the English for Academic Purposes 3
(EAP 3) program at Bow Valley College with a grade of B
Obtain satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions Test
Additional Pre-Program requirements are same as above
Transferability
Graduates of this program may be accepted into:
Bow Valley College Early Learning and Child Care Diploma Year 2
Bow Valley College Early Intervention Diploma Year 2
Mount Royal College Early Learning and Child Care Diploma Year 2
Lakeland College Early Learning and Child Care Diploma Year 2
Medicine Hat College Early Learning and Child Care Diploma Year
2
Grand Prairie Regional College - Early Learning and Child Care
Diploma Year 2
Some transfer credit is available from:
Lethbridge Community College
Medicine Hat College
Mount Royal College
Prairie Bible College
Click
here for information on how to register for this course.
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