College Certificate - Early Childhood Education

Academic Requirements

International Applicants: To apply for the College Certificate in Early Childhood Education, international students must meet the following requirements:

• BC Grade 12 Graduation (or equivalent)
• Information session attendance is mandatory.
• Two letters of reference are required:
  • One letter should indicate successful recent experience in the care of children under six years, particularly with groups of preschool-aged children. Babysitting experience alone is not adequate.
  • The second letter may be a personal reference.
• Current First Aid Certification must be submitted upon acceptance.
• A Criminal Records Review is required prior to initial registration. This is necessary for practicum agencies.

Program Notes:

• Letters of reference must be written and dated within a year of application.
• Once accepted, a First Aid Certificate from an approved training program must be submitted.
• All students must complete a Criminal Record Review before registration.
• Admission to the program does not guarantee registration into required courses.
• Students may need to take additional English courses to meet prerequisite requirements.

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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.

Most programs fall into one of the three categories below. Refer to the 'Admissions' tab of the program listing for the full requirements or see our complete list of programs by category.

Language Requirements Categories

• Must meet one of the English Language Requirements below:
  • English First Peoples 12 - 70%
  • English Studies 12 - 70%
  • Literary Studies 12 - 70%
  • Langara English Test (LET) - 3
  • Langara English Course - A minimum "S" grade in ENGL 1107 or 1110; or a minimum "C" grade in ENGL 1120
  • English (Post-Secondary Transfer) - C-
  • International Baccalaureate - IB ENGL A (HL or SL): 3; IB ENGL LIT & PERFORM (SL): 3
  • Advanced Placement - AP ENGL LIT & COMP: 2; AP ENGL LANG & COMP: 2
  • GCSE O-Level English, GCSE English Language B - C

• Applicants unable to meet the English Language Requirements must satisfy one of the following English Proficiency requirements:
  • English for Academic Purposes (EAP) - Level IV (EAP Level IV (LEAP 8))
  • Language Proficiency Index (LPI) - 26
  • 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)

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.