Welcome to the Early Childhood Education Certificate (Battleford Campus)

This Early Childhood Education (ECE) program offered in cooperation with Lakeland College gives you the knowledge and skills you need to work in a variety of child care settings. The ECE program integrates current research on early childhood education into all of your courses. You'll develop strong communication, observation and documentation skills. Program length is one year for the certificate level (minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0) or you may advance to year two and earn your diploma. 
You will receive well-rounded training in: Communication, Play, Early Childhood Professionalism, Health, Safety and Nutrition, Human Development, Exploring Exceptionalities, Positive Behaviour Supports, Creative and Applied Curriculum, Practical Experience.  Early Childhood Education is important when you work with young children in child care centres and as a family child care home provider. It gives you the skills and abilities to provide the best care and education for young children.
Career Path
This robust field offers a wide range of opportunities in teaching, leadership, administration, business and psychology, with or without an early childhood education degree