Early Learning and Child Care Certificate

 Standard Admission: Students must meet the following criteria:

• Must be minimum 17 years of age
• Successful interview with school administration
• Alberta high school diploma/non-Alberta equivalent

Mature Admission: Students must meet the following criteria:

• Must be minimum 18 years of age
• Successful interview with school administration
• Successful completion of a Wonderlic Exam equal to grade 12 or above OR Successful completion of a post-secondary program in Canada

Additionally, should the applicant’s primary language not be English, then one of the following criteria must be met:

• Completion of previous education with either a High School or Post-Secondary Diploma in an institution where English is the primary language of instruction and communication
• Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) Literacy Placement Test with a score of 7 in each of the four competencies: reading/writing/listening/speaking, or equivalent:
  • CELPIP General (Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program) with a minimum score of 7 in each of the four competencies: reading/writing/listening/speaking
  • IELTS General (International English Language Testing System) with a minimum score of 6.0 in each of the four competencies: reading/writing/listening/speaking
  • TOEFL iBT: 53
  • CAEL: 50
  • Cambridge: CAE-C, CAE-B, CPE-C
  • MELAB: 80
  • Can Test: 4.5
• Completion of course in English 30-1 or equivalent with at least 60%, or English 30-2 or equivalent with at least 65% passing grade.
• If the credentials are from outside Canada, the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) will be used to assess the equivalencies of the courses submitted.