Study Certificate in Early Childhood Education - Special Needs - Inclusive Practices (Post-basic Certificate) at Douglas College in Canada,

Certificate in Early Childhood Education - Special Needs - Inclusive Practices (Post-basic Certificate)

Canada

What will I learn?

Learn to assess and guide child development, promote health and nutrition, communicate and collaborate with children and caregivers, and manage a child-care setting with the Certificate in Early Childhood Education (ECE): Special Needs and Inclusive Practices. A combination of practicum experience and theoretical material will give you the skills and knowledge to work with children from newborns to eight years old with special needs in an early childhood education setting. Plus, all courses are offered online so you can learn when it's convenient for you. You’ll graduate qualified to apply for a provincial license to practise as a Special Needs Educator and work in provincially licensed preschool and child-care centres. This program is for certificate graduates from an accredited ECE program in B.C. who want an additional post-basic credential in ECE Special Needs.

Study options

Full Time (2 Semesters)

Tuition fees
CAD$10,931.25 (US$ 7,857) per year
Housing and food - 5600$

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2028

Venue

Coquitlam Campus

1250 Pinetree Way,

COQUITLAM,

British Columbia (BC),

V3B 7X3, West Coast, Canada

Full Time (2 Semesters)

Tuition fees
CAD$10,931.25 (US$ 7,857) per year
Housing and food - 5600$

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected September 2027

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Coquitlam Campus

1250 Pinetree Way,

COQUITLAM,

British Columbia (BC),

V3B 7X3, West Coast, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Admissions Requirements

Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:

General College Admission Requirements

Completion of Certificate-Level Early Childhood Education studies at Douglas College or equivalent post-secondary training. Provide proof of completion of an Early Childhood Education training (license).

An overall average of "C+" in courses completed in the ECE certificate program.

Submission of a work history form and two references from employers or from a former instructor and an employer.

Suitability will be determined on the basis of a review of an applicant's emotional stability, physical health, formal education, work experience, ability to work in a multidisciplinary-team setting, ability to work within the values of the department and personal suitability.

Be age 18 by December 31st of the year you enter the program.

Complete a Criminal Record Check (information will be provided by the Office of the Registrar).

Complete a medical declaration or assessment indicating a satisfactory level of physical and emotional health. The workload of the programs and the close contact with individuals in practical settings require students to be in good mental and physical health.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Douglas College

Students who complete one of Douglas College’s 10 degree programs enjoy a graduate employment rate of 94 percent.

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  • Scholarships and bursaries available
  • Tuition fees are among the lowest in British Columbia

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