About the Program
Our Post-Basic Infant Toddler and Inclusive Education Early Childhood Educator diploma is 29 weeks and includes 12 weeks of practicum experience. You will gain the skills to support infants and toddlers (children from infancy to three years of age), and children with exceptionalities. It will also prepare you for a broader range of administrative responsibilities, including working in a supervisory capacity as a manager, consultant, or daycare owner.
Neuroscience research states that early brain development, particularly from birth to five years, establishes the foundation for all the cognitive learning, health and social relationships that will follow a child in their life. This program introduces you to relevant and related research and science, so that you can best support children during this time. By the end of the program, you will better understand the growth and development patterns of infants and toddlers, and be able to identify typical and atypical patterns of development. This ability will be essential in your role as an infant, toddler, and inclusive education educator.
This program is offered in a combined delivery format. This flexible delivery format is designed for individuals who may be balancing other responsibilities, such as work and/or family. If you are currently working as an Early Childhood Education and your facility cares for infants, toddlers, and children with exceptionalities, you may be able to complete your practicum at your place of work.
This program is recognized by the B.C. Ministry of Children and Family Development’s ECE Registry.
Admission Requirements
- Successful completion of the ECE basic (certificate) level program.
Requirements for practice education placements include:
- Acceptable Criminal Record Review with Vulnerable Sector Check by the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Additional site-specific orientation/training may be required
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT (LPR):
English is the language of instruction at Stenberg College. Therefore, all applicants must demonstrate an adequate level of English proficiency to ensure success in any program and courses by meeting one of the following minimum requirements:
- Evidence of completion of 3 years of full-time Secondary if Grades 8-12, or 2 years of Secondary if Grades 10-12, or 2 years of Post-Secondary education in English in a country where English is one of the principal languages. (Language courses cannot be included in this calculation)
OR
- Submit the results of one of the accepted English language proficiency tests at the score level specific to the program as listed in the admission requirements below.
- IELTS Academic – Overall band score of 6.0 with no component less than 5.5
- Duolingo – Overall score of 105 with no component less than 85
- CELPIP – Overall score of 7 with no component less than 6
- TOEFL – Minimum overall score of 68
- CAEL – Minimum overall score of 50
- Pearson PTE Academic – Minimum overall score of 50
OR
- Mature students that are 19 years of age or older at the start of the program and a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who cannot access their educational records or provide sufficient evidence of secondary or post-secondary education as outlined above can:
- complete an English Language Attestation to confirm completion of 3 years of full-time instruction in English in a country where English is one of the principal languages, AND
- complete an Accuplacer Next Generation English Assessment with minimum scores of: Reading 230, Writing 230 and WritePlacer 4
Evidence may be demonstrated by providing a high school transcript, completion of a provincial Adult Graduation program, permanent student record, GED, or by providing international education credentials confirming medium of instruction in English as recognized through WES, ICES, or IQAS. Alternatively, where 2 years of post-secondary education are being determined based on credits, it is expected that the student has taken studies with a minimum of18 credits per academic year and/or indicates completion of a minimum of36 credits in total.
For regulated programs, language proficiency requirements, including permitted tests and scores dictated by the regulatory body, will supersede all else.
Please note that this program is not eligible for the post-graduate work permit program.
