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Diploma of Early Childhood Education Level III

North West College

  • North Battleford, Canada
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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About the program

One-year diploma in early childhood education offered with Lakeland College, Following the Level II certificate.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Early Childhood Education Level III and evaluate learning approaches
  • Communicate appropriately with learners
  • And reflect on educational practice.

Career outcomes

  • Child care settings

Curriculum

  • One-year diploma following the Level II certificate. Courses include leadership and management in ECE
  • Outdoor and nature play
  • Emergent environments
  • Foundations of inclusion
  • Supporting diversity
  • Sensory development
  • Intercultural competencies
  • Infant and toddler mental health
  • And Practicums III and IV.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • High school diploma with 50% in English A30 and B30 (or 65% in A31 and B31) and a valid Saskatchewan ECE Level II certificate
  • English test required
  • Criminal record and vulnerable sector check
  • First Aid and CPR AED Level C before practicum.

Accepted academic background

High school diploma plus a valid Saskatchewan Early Childhood Educator Level II certificate (the first year of the NWC ECE program), Criminal record and vulnerable sector check, First Aid and CPR AED Level C before practicum.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 81
  • TOEFL PBT 550
  • PTE Academic 63
  • Duolingo 105

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • English Language Test Results
  • Application Fee Payment Receipt.

How to apply

  1. Check the requirements
  2. Including a Saskatchewan ECE Level II certificate. Complete the online application through the designated application portal and pay the 150 CAD application fee. Upload transcripts
  3. Passport copy
  4. English test results and the fee receipt. Admissions contacts you within 7-10 business days once the application is complete.

Other costs

Tuition per year$18,575 CAD
Application fee$150 CAD
Deposit$1,000 CAD

Program details

CampusBattlefords Campus
Faculty or schoolCommunity Services
DepartmentEarly Childhood Education Level III
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60,30
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 years
Scholarship noteAutomatic merit-based scholarship consideration for admitted international students and additional application-based awards, Confirm current eligibility and amounts.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2026

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.