Vancouver Career College offers diploma programs to help you earn your ECE certification
Vancouver, BC - April 5, 2010 - If you want to create a safe and nurturing environment for young children, provide peace of mind to parents, and feel joy when a child learns something new or enjoys an activity you have organized, then your destined career could be Early Childhood Education.
To practice as an Early Childhood Educator (ECE), you must be licensed through the province's Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Registry. Before this can happen, you must graduate from an ECE certification program offered at an institute endorsed by the Registry, like Vancouver Career College.
To be accepted into an ECE program, you must have graduated with a Grade 12/GED diploma and complete a Criminal Records Check. Collecting all necessary documents, such as reference letters and transcripts, would expedite the application process.
Having volunteered with preschool-aged children at a daycare, family service centre or other community facility would make you stand out from the pool of applicants; it would also give you the opportunity to assess whether working as an ECE reflects your true passion.
The ECE Registry recommends, when selecting a school to complete training, to consider institutes that offer both Basic and Post Basic ECE Training (such as Infant/Toddler and Special Needs Specializations) and relevant practical experiences. Vancouver Career College fits the bill on all accounts. The college's ECE Program includes one observation and two hands-on practicums; in addition, students, after completing their first Module of courses, can apply to be an ECE Assistant through the Registry and work towards meeting the licensing requirement of 500 hours experience in the field.
Interested in a career as an certified Early Childhood Education teacher? Fill out the form to your right for more information on how you can get started!