COLLEGE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS Registration Policy on Post Secondary and Degree Programs in Early Childhood Education (Canada, other than Ontario) (Approved December 19, 2008 as amended September 21, 2009, March 24, 2010, March 1, 2011 and October 26, 2011)
1.
Pursuant to subparagraph 7.1.ii of Ontario Regulation 221/08, each of the programs listed on Schedule 1 attached to this policy (herein "Schedule 1") offered at the educational institution listed therein is considered to be equivalent to a diploma program in early childhood education offered by an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology and is hereby approved by the College.
2.
Pursuant to subparagraph 7.1.iii of Ontario Regulation 221/08, each of the degrees listed on Schedule 2 attached to this policy (herein "Schedule 2") offered at the university listed therein is considered to have major course content, both academic and practical, which is relevant to early childhood education and is hereby approved by the College.
3.
This policy and the Schedules may be amended, from time to time, restated, revoked or replaced.
4.
This policy shall be effective on February 14, 2009.
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Schedule 1 Educational Institution
Name and/or Description of Program
Program Date(s)
Grande Prairie Regional College
Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Development
1971-
Grant MacEwan College (formerly known as Grant MacEwan Community College) Medicine Hat College Mount Royal College
Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Development Diploma in Early Childhood Education Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Development Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Development
1971-
ALBERTA
Red Deer College
BRITISH COLUMBIA Camosun College Capilano University (formerly Capilano College)
Early Learning and Care Diploma (formerly Early Childhood Care and Education) Early Childhood Care and Education Diploma
College of the Rockies (formerly known as East Kootenay Community College)
Early Childhood Education Diploma
Douglas College
Early Childhood Education Diploma
Langara College
Early Childhood Education Diploma with Infant and Toddler Practicum
Langara College
Early Childhood Education Diploma with Early Childhood Education: Special Education Post Basic Citation
Langley College
Early Childhood Education Diploma
North Island College (formerly known as North Island Community College)
Early Childhood Care and Education Diploma
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1981-
-2Educational Institution
Name and/or Description of Program
Northern Lights College
Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
Northwest Community College
Early Childhood Education Diploma
Okanagan College
Early Childhood Education Diploma
Pacific Rim Early Childhood Institute Inc.
Early Childhood Education Diploma
Thompson Rivers University (formerly Cariboo College and Cariboo University College)
Early Childhood Diploma with Special Needs Post-Diploma Certificate
Thompson Rivers University (formerly Cariboo College and Cariboo University College) University of the Fraser Valley (formerly known as University College of the Fraser Valley and Fraser Valley College)
Early Childhood Diploma with Infant Toddler Post-Diploma Certificate
University of the Fraser Valley (formerly known as University College of the Fraser Valley and Fraser Valley College)
Early Childhood Education Diploma Special Needs Specialty
Vancouver Island University (formerly known as Malaspina University College)
Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
Program Date(s)
Early Childhood Education Diploma Infancy Specialty
MANITOBA Assiniboine Community College
Diploma in Early Childhood Education (formerly known as Diploma of Child Care Services) [Note: program name change occurred in 1989]
Collège Universitaire de Saint-Boniface, Ecole Technique et Professionnelle Collège Universitaire de Saint-Boniface, Ecole Technique et Professionnelle
Diplôme d'éducation en services de garde
Keewatin Community College
Diploma in Early Childhood Education (formerly known as Diploma of Child Care Services) [Note: program name change occurred in 1989]
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Diplôme en Techniques D'Animation en Garderie
1989-
-3Educational Institution
Name and/or Description of Program
Program Date(s)
Red River College
Diploma in Early Childhood Education
1975-
College of the North Atlantic (formerly known as the Westviking College of Applied Arts and Technology, formerly known as the Fisher Institute of Applied Arts and The Western College)
Diploma in Applied Arts in Early Childhood Education
1988-
Cabot Institute of Applied Arts and Technology
Diploma in Applied Arts in Early Childhood Education
1986-
NEWFOUNDLAND
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES Arctic College
Diploma in Early Childhood Education
NOVA SCOTIA Institute for Human Services Education (formerly known as the Institute for Early Childhood Education and Developmental Services, the Institute for Child Studies, the Nova Scotia Teachers College, and the Froebel Institute for Early Childhood Education) Institute for Human Services Education (formerly known as the Institute for Early Childhood Education and Developmental Services, the Institute for Child Studies, the Nova Scotia Teachers College, and the Froebel Institute for Early Childhood Education) Institute for Human Services Education
Child Development Services Associate Certificate Level IV
1976-1990 (to and including 1990)
Diploma in Child Development Services
1991-
Diploma in Early Childhood Education
1992-
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND Holland College
Early Childhood Education Diploma
QUÉBEC Cégep de Baie-Comeau
Diplôme d'études collégiales en techniques d'éducation en services de garde
Cégep de Granby-Haute-Yamaska
Diplôme d'études collégiales en techniques d'éducation en services de garde
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-4Educational Institution
Name and/or Description of Program
Cégep de Joliette-de Lanaudiere
Diplôme d'études collégiales en techniques d'éducation en services de garde
Cégep de Jonquière
Diplôme d'études collégiales en techniques d'éducation en services de garde
Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles
Diplôme d'études collégiales en techniques d'éducation en services de garde
Cégep de La Pocatière
Diplôme d'études collégiales en techniques d'éducation en services de garde
Cégep de la Région de l'Amiante
Diplôme d'études collégiales en techniques d'éducation en services de garde
Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Diplôme d'études collégiales en techniques d'éducation en services de garde
Cégep de l'Outaouais
Diplôme d'études collégiales en techniques d'éducation en services de garde
Cégep de Matane
Diplôme d'études collégiales en techniques d'éducation en services de garde
Cégep de Notre Dame de Foy
Diplôme d'études collégiales en techniques d'éducation en services de garde
Cégep de Rimouski
Diplôme d'études collégiales en techniques d'éducation en services de garde
Cégep de Rivière-du-Loup
Diplôme d'études collégiales en techniques d'éducation en services de garde
Cégep de Sainte-Foy
Diplôme d'études collégiales en techniques d'éducation en services de garde
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Program Date(s)
-5Educational Institution
Name and/or Description of Program
Cégep de Saint-Felicien
Diplôme d'études collégiales en techniques d'éducation en services de garde
Cégep de Saint-Jérôme
Diplôme d'études collégiales en techniques d'éducation en services de garde
Cégep de Sept-Îles
Diplôme d'études collégiales en techniques d'éducation en services de garde
Cégep de Shawinigan
Diplôme d'études collégiales en techniques d'éducation en services de garde
Cégep de Sherbrooke
Diplôme d'études collégiales en techniques d'éducation en services de garde
Cégep de Sorel-Tracy
Diplôme d'études collégiales en techniques d'éducation en services de garde
Cégep de Valleyfield
Diplôme d'études collégiales en techniques d'éducation en services de garde
Cégep de Vieux-Montréal
Diplôme d'études collégiales en techniques d'éducation en services de garde
Cégep Édouard-Montpetit
Diplôme d'études collégiales en techniques d'éducation en services de garde
Cégep Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Diplôme d'études collégiales en techniques d'éducation en services de garde
Collège La Flêche - Trois Rivieres
Diplôme d'études collégiales en techniques d'éducation en services de garde
Collège Marie-Victorin
Diplôme d'études collégiales en techniques d'éducation en services de garde
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Program Date(s)
-6Educational Institution
Name and/or Description of Program
Program Date(s)
Heritage College
Diploma of College Studies (specialization in Early Childhood Care/Education)
1987-
Vanier College
Diploma of College Studies (specialization in Early Childhood Care/Education) (Techniques d'éducation en services de garde)
1976-
Diploma in Early Childhood Development
1987-
Diploma in Early Childhood Development
1989-
SASKATCHEWAN Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (Kelsey and Woodland Campuses)
YUKON Yukon College
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Schedule 2 Educational Institution
Name and/or Description of Program
Program Date(s)
ALBERTA University of Alberta University of Calgary
Bachelor of Education (specialization in Early Childhood Education) Bachelor of Education (specialization in Early Childhood Education)
BRITISH COLUMBIA Capilano University (formerly Capilano College) University of Victoria
Bachelor of Early Childhood Care and Education Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care
MANITOBA University of Manitoba
Bachelor of Education with 1 year Certificate in Early Childhood Education
University of Manitoba
Bachelor of Human Ecology (major in Child Studies)
University of Winnipeg
Bachelor of Arts in Developmental Studies [Note: this program is only approved to and 1 including 1990]
1976-1987 (to and including 1987)
NEW BRUNSWICK Université de Moncton
Baccalaureat en education préscolaire et élémentaire
1973-
University of New Brunswick
Bachelor of Education with Early Childhood Education major
1970-
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After 1990, this program was only granted Child Care Worker 1 status.
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-2Educational Institution
Name and/or Description of Program
Program Date(s)
NEWFOUNDLAND Memorial University of Newfoundland
Masters Degree in either Curriculum and Development or Specialization in Early Childhood
NOVA SCOTIA Mount St. Vincent University
Bachelor of Applied Arts in Child and Youth Study, since 1992 (formerly known as Bachelor of Child Study)
1978-
QUÉBEC Concordia University Concordia University Concordia University Université de Montreal
Université de Québec Université de Sherbrooke
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Bachelor of Arts (major in Child Studies) Bachelor of Arts (specialization in Early Childhood Education) Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education B.Sc. Avec Majeur en éducation et mineur en éducation préscolaire et enseignement primaire B.Ed. au préscolaire et d'enseignement au primaire B.A. en enseignement au préscolaire et au primaire
1971-
1987-
