Aboriginal Early Childhood Education Certificate

An Aboriginal Early Childhood Education (AECE) Certificate is awarded upon the successful completion of the equivalent of one year of full-time study with the option of continuing on to the second year diploma. The AECE certificate requires 48 credits. An overall minimum GPA of 2.33 is required.

Admission Requirements

• Grade 12 Diploma or Mature status (19 years of age);


• English Studies 12/English 12 First Peoples or ENGL 060;


• 40 hours of volunteer and/or work experience with 20 hours being in a licensed group, pre-school or childcare facility and under the supervision of a qualified Early Childhood Educator and the remaining 20 hours being in a private setting (sports camp, babysitting, daycamp, etc.) working with children from the ages of 3-12;


• Medical Reference form for AECE (available from NVIT);


• Immunization Record form for AECE (available from NVIT);


• A professional letter of reference from an individual working in the childcare or education field.

*Applicants may be admitted with English 11 or 050 but will be required to take ENGL 060 as part of their program.

All admitted students will be required to obtain a current clear Criminal Record Check from the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, which will be included in the Admissions Package that must be filled out and returned to registration.

All accepted students will complete an application for a Criminal Record Consent and the results will be retained by NVIT until the completion of the AECE program.

Licensing

*Note that practicum placement will be scheduled throughout the Nicola Valley and Thompson Areas 

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