Early Childhood Education (ECE) Diploma

Discover how to support children as they learn through play.  Learn how to create developmentally appropriate curriculum, design inviting and effective quality learning environments and develop holistic programs that include early literacy and language, creative arts, numeracy and play experiences. You learn about how children learn through play, child guidance, play environments, programming for infants, toddlers, pre-school and school-age children, administration, child care regulations and more.  This program also includes four 4-week practicums.

When you graduate from the ECE diploma you are eligible to apply to become a licensed Level III Early Childhood Educator (ECE) through the Ministry of Education of Saskatchewan. If you plan on becoming a child care centre director, you must have your ECE III. If you are interested in going further, you will be able to transfer some of your credits to the University of Regina's Bachelor of Education degree program in Elementary Education.

You'll need Grade 12 with English Language Arts A30 and English Language Arts B30 and meet the English Language Requirement.

You'll also need to provide evidence of a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check prior to entering required coursework with children. At the discretion of the practicum agency, you may be declined access to a clinical or work placement based on the contents of the Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check. If you do not complete the practicums, you will not graduate from the program. The cost of the Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check is your responsibility.

Funding may be available.