Early Childhood Education Assistant Program

After completion of the 14-week program graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate basic information of health, safety and proper nutrition for young children
Demonstrate knowledge of basic licensing regulations, safety and hygiene-related to childcare facilities
Demonstrate knowledge of basic child development
Promote the psychological and physical safety, health and well-being of each child
Develop and maintain a warm, caring and responsive relationship with each child
Establish and maintain open and cooperative relationships with each child’s family
Establish and maintain a supportive and collaborative relationship with colleagues
Effectively learn how to resolve problems and conflicts

Before & After School Care
Child Care Center Supervisor
Early Childhood Educator
Family Child Care
Group Child Care
Nanny
Preschools
Strong Start Facilitator

Grade 12 (GED) or Mature Student Status
Applicants must successfully complete the admissions interview and may be required to do an entrance assessment (with a composite score of 42)
Excellent communication skills (composition), signing a medical/criminal waiver, completing a health declaration form, submitting a criminal record check (must be Public Safety & Solicitor General: Schedule B), and clear testing for TB. (All must be done no more than three months before the start date of the program).

Why Study At Sprott Shaw?
Lifetime access to dedicated Employment Services Specialists (ESS) who can help you with resume and cover letter writing, interview skills, and the overall job search after graduation
Lifetime tuition-free access to course refreshers if you ever need to retrain and update your skills
Practicum opportunities with recognized organizations across BC
Multiple start dates so you can start your education when you want to without the wait
Career and professional development success courses to help create a career development marketing plan, learn the cardinal rules of professionalism, and identify the target markets and employment resources in the counselling field
Preparation and orientation courses to teach you how to find credible research, write papers, create proper citation formats including APA, and study effectively for exams
All-inclusive program costs where what you see is what you pay. Our costs include registration fees, assessment fees, tuition, textbooks, supplies, course materials, uniforms, certificates, graduation fees, practicum fees, and much more