College Certificate - Early Childhood Education

Academic Requirements

Domestic Applicants: BC Grade 12 Graduation (or equivalent) or 19 years of age or older.

International Applicants: BC Grade 12 Graduation (or equivalent).

Additional Requirements:

• Information session
• Two letters of reference
• Current First Aid Certification
• Criminal Records Review

Applicant Notes:

• Letters of reference are to be written and dated within a year of application, preferably, one of which indicates successful recent experience in the care of children under six years, particularly with groups of pre-school aged children. The second letter may be a personal reference. Babysitting experience alone is not adequate. Preferably, experience means 20 hours of volunteer or paid work in a licensed childcare centre with children six years and under.
• Once acceptance has been offered, a First Aid Certificate from an approved first aid training program must be submitted to the early childhood education department. Approved first aid training programs are listed in the Schedule C of the Community Care and Assisted Living Act under Child Care Licensing Regulations.
• All students in early childhood education programs in British Columbia must complete a Criminal Record Review prior to initial registration. Practicum agencies require evidence of a satisfactory Criminal Record Review. If you have a criminal conviction, you are directed to contact the Criminal Records Review Program with the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General Security Programs Division with regard to specific questions involving criminal convictions and the ability to register as an Early Childhood Educator in British Columbia.
• Admission to a program does not guarantee registration into required courses.
• Students admitted to this program may need to take one or more additional English courses in order to meet the prerequisite requirements of the English courses required in this program.
• Students admitted into Langara's Certificate in Early Childhood Education full-time, in-person program may transfer into Langara's Certificate in Early Childhood Education part-time, online program. Students planning to transfer into the online program should consult with the Early Childhood Education department advisors.

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Language Requirements

English is the language of instruction at Langara College. All applicants are required to be proficient in listening, reading, speaking, and writing in English at a post-secondary level.

To meet the English Language Requirements for the College Certificate - Early Childhood Education program, applicants must satisfy one of the following:

• IELTS Academic: 6.5 (No Band Lower Than 6.0)
• Duolingo English Test: 110
• TOEFL (IBT): Overall: 88; Writing: 20; Reading: 20; Listening: 20; Speaking: 20
• CAEL: Overall: 70 (No Band Lower Than 60)
• Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic): 56 (No Individual Skill Score Less Than 55)
• Langara English Test (LET): 3

Applicants unable to meet the English Language Requirements must satisfy one of the following English Proficiency requirements:

• Langara English Test (LET): 3
• IELTS Academic: 6.5 (No Band Lower Than 6.0)
• Duolingo English Test: 110
• TOEFL (IBT): Overall: 88; Writing: 20; Reading: 20; Listening: 20; Speaking: 20
• CAEL: Overall: 70 (No Band Lower Than 60)
• Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic): 56 (No Individual Skill Score Less Than 55)

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DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to change. For the latest updates, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. The listed minimum requirements are a guideline and do not guarantee admission. Do not worry, we will notify you of any changes during the application process.