Program Description Early Childhood Education and Care students develop the knowledge and skills necessary to work with young children and their families in diverse early learning settings in British Columbia. Students develop skills through courses and practica designed to integrate academic and practical experiences. This program may be completed on a part- or full-time basis. Students may complete the program within their own community through online delivery.
Students who complete the full NLC ECEC Diploma will be eligible to apply to the BC ECE Registry for both an Early Childhood Educator Certificate and an Infant and Toddler Educator (ITE) Certificate or a Special Needs Educator (SNE) Certificate, depending on their selection of a final practicum course. NLC diploma graduates may complete the alternate final practicum course as ongoing professional development in order to meet the educational requirements to apply for the remaining BC ECE Registry Certificate to Practice. After completing the first 15 courses (Terms, 1, 2 ,& 3) listed under “Courses” below, students may apply to the BC ECE Registry for an Early Childhood Educator (ECE) Certificate.
