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Early Childhood Education Leadership Development

Red Deer Polytechnic

Red Deer Polytechnic

rdpolytech.ca
The one-year Early Childhood Education (ECE) Leadership Development Certificate offers students the opportunity to learn the theory and practices associated with a leadership role in the ELCC profession. Courses will explore contemporary ideas of management, relationships, curriculum, and pedagogy from the context of a leader. Through an immersive workplace learning experience, most learning will be in the students' ELCC workplace and supported by online learning.
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Registrar's Office
Red Deer Polytechnic
100 College Boulevard
Box 5005
Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 5H5, Canada

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  • Program Type Post-Diploma
  • Credential Type Certificate
  • Length 1 Year or Less
  • Part Time Only
  • Cooperative Education
  • Continuing Education
  • Distance Learning
Admission Requirements

Complete letter of verification of employment and provide to the Office of the Registrar (template is on RDP's website)

Applicants must either:

  • Hold an Early Learning and Child Care Diploma from a public post-secondary institution OR
  • Hold a recognized Early Learning and Child Care Certificate from a public post-secondary institution and be employed in a Leadership role in an organization compliant with the Early Learning and Child Care Act and Regulations.  

*A combination of Alberta Government Level 2 or Level 3 certification equivalency and previous experience may be considered.


Student Aid

This program is eligible for full-time post-secondary assistance by Alberta Student Aid for the funding year 2023/08/01 to 2024/07/31*.

  • Tuition $5,572.16 Year One
  • Mandatory Fees $2,013.50 Year One
  • Books/Supplies/Instruments $200.00 Year One

* Tuition, books, supplies, instruments, and other/mandatory fees are provided to Alberta Student Aid and may be used when processing full-time post-secondary funding applications. The educational costs provided are based on a 100% full-course load and may not reflect current or all educational costs charged by the school. Contact the school to obtain accurate educational cost information.

Transfer(s) Eligibility

Search Transfer Alberta for course and program transfer information including transfer agreements between post-secondary schools in Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon.

Transfer(s) available outside of Transfer Alberta: Not available

Updated January 24, 2023. The information contained in this profile is current as of the date shown.

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