Early Childhood Education Children with Exceptionalities

Course Prerequisites:

• Parts I, and II (at the successful completion of Parts I and II the student will receive an ECE Basic Certificate) will be taken prior to III, IV and V.

Note: No Diploma will be issued for this program without the successful completion of Part I and II.

Admission Requirements:

Applicants must meet all of the pre-requisites listed below, meet their financial obligations to the college at registration, and acknowledge their understanding of SSC’s policies and procedures provided in the Student Handbook, prior to starting classes.

NOTE: Students are provided with a detailed list of books, e-resources, workshop/lab supplies, and lab/tool kits that are included in the program’s fees and will have the opportunity to opt in or out of purchasing from Sprott Shaw College or any other specific source any of these items at the time of registration.

Preference will be given to those who can provide letters of reference detailing volunteer or professional experience working with children indicating their suitability for working in the field of Early Childhood Education

Applicants must successfully complete the admissions interview and English language entrance requirements.

Education Level (one of the following)

• Grade 12 or equivalent (GED, Adult Basic Education) with evidence of a ‘true certified copy’ or original transcript
• Mature student status (age 19 and one year out of high school)

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY POLICY:

All programs at Sprott Shaw College (SSC) are conducted in English, making proficiency in the English language a requirement for enrollment.

The required proficiency can be demonstrated through 1) completion of secondary or post-secondary education where English is the language of instruction and is also one of the country’s official languages, or 2) An approved English Language Assessment, 3) For mature (≥ 19 years) students who are facing barriers and cannot access their educational records or provide sufficient evidence of secondary or post-secondary education.

SSC programs that have a higher English language level, require additional years of secondary or post-secondary education where English is the language of instruction, or where language proficiency is to be otherwise demonstrated, are identified within the relevant program outlines.

For all other SSC programs, English language proficiency is demonstrated by:

1. Education

a) Secondary Education

Evidence of Successful Fulltime Secondary Education Completion*, where English is one of the principle languages of instruction:

i) Showing two (2) years, if all Grades successfully completed are 10, 11, or 12, or

ii) Showing three (3) years if the successful Grades are 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12

OR

b) Post- Secondary Education

Evidence of 2 years of Fulltime Post-Secondary Education Completion*, where English is one of the principle languages of instruction. Language development courses (i.e. ELL courses) cannot be included in this calculation.

*This may be demonstrated by providing a high school transcript, completion of a BC Adult Graduation program, or providing international education credentials recognized through WES, ICES, or IQAS.

Countries where English is the language of instruction:

American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guam, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malta, Mauritius, Montserrat, New Zealand, Nigeria, Saint Helena, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, United States Virgin Islands, Zambia, & Zimbabwe.

OR

2. Assessment

By achieving a recognized standardized language test/assessment.

Approved English language assessment options:

· IELTS. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: Minimum overall score of 5.5.

· TOEFL. Test of English as a Foreign Language IBT: Minimum overall score of 46

· CAEL. Canadian Academic English Language Assessment. Minimum overall score of 40

· CELPIP. Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program: Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5 and Writing 5.

· DET. Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score of 95

· PTE. Pearson Test of English Academic: Minimum overall score of 43

· Cambridge English Qualifications: Minimum overall score of 160 or “C”

· Cambridge Linguaskill: Minimum overall B2 level

· LANGUAGECERT Academic: Minimum overall B2 level

· MET. The Michigan English Test: Minimum overall B2 level

· iTEP Academic: Minimum overall score of 3.5

· EIKEN: Minimum placement of Grade Pre-1

OR

3. Accuplacer

For mature (≥ 19 years) students who are facing barriers and cannot access their educational records or provide sufficient evidence of secondary or post-secondary education.

Applicant must be 19 years or older at the start of the program and a Canadian citizen or permanent resident and provides attestation that they have completed at least three years of full-time secondary or post-secondary instruction in English in a country where English is one of the principal languages (please refer to Countries where English is the language of instruction).

Accuplacer English Assessment (Next Generation) and achieves the following minimum scores required:

· Reading: 230

· Writing: 230

· WritePlacer: 4

For more information on our English language program-specific requirements and English equivalencies please click here: Sprott Shaw College English Language Requirements and Equivalents

Health Requirement (one of the following)

• Student Health Declaration form
• Physician’s waiver

Other Requirements (less than 3 months prior to starting classes)

• Excellent communication skills (written composition)
• The Criminal Records Review Program (CRRP) screens people who work with children or vulnerable adults, (students must complete no more than 3 months prior to program start date).
• Provide evidence of full COVID-19 vaccination OR a signed vaccination waiver on file

Practice Education Requirement:

Please note certain facilities may require proof of a negative TB test. Without this documentation on the student file, it may limit practicum placement opportunities.

Diploma Requirements:

• 70% average upon successful completion of all courses.

First Aid Training:

• Per: the Community Care and Assisted Living Act – Child Care Licensing Regulation (Section 23 and Schedule C), students are trained, and practicum students and employees, require a valid first aid and CPR certificate. The course provided in our program offers 8 hours of instruction, at least 3.5 hours delivered in person, and includes demonstration and skills relevant to matters in respect of children and infants.

• Students will complete FoodSafe and First Aid – Emergency Child Care First Aid and CPR (1 day) or Emergency First Aid-Community Care (1 day) – during the program.

An Early Childhood Education Basic Certificate from Sprott Shaw College is given upon successful completion of all ECE Basic courses in this program.
After successful completion of this certified and approved ECE Certificate Program, in order to register as an Early Childhood Educator
in BC (five-year registration), you must apply to the ECE Registry for registration and provide the following:

• An official transcript issued by Sprott Shaw College of courses completed (photocopies not accepted).
• A letter of reference attesting to the applicant’s personal suitability to the field of Early Childhood Education and satisfactory completion of the required 500 hours of work experience, written by the supervising Early Childhood Educator with whom the applicant worked.
• Application can be made for a one-year certificate while obtaining 500 hours of work experience.
• After successful completion of one of the following courses, application can be made for Assistant Certification (EC100, EC110 or EC180).

An Early Childhood Education Children with Exceptionalities Diploma from Sprott Shaw College is given upon successful completion of all courses in this program

Note that successful completion of any of the following courses – EC100, EC110 or EC180 individually or as part of a program will allow the student to apply for assistant certification. Successful completion of EC100 includes attendance of a minimum of 90 instructional/classroom hours to be eligible for this certificate.

Note: Child Care sites may require more current and/or additional CRC (for instance: RCMP) and/or other immunizations (to be done at student’s expense) prior to practicum and/or observing. Students are responsible for their own transportation. All three practicum sites are subject to availability. A minimum of two different practicum locations is required.

Practicum training may be conducted in shifts to accommodate placement facilities’ needs (such as 8-hour shifts). Necessary Ministry licensing requirements will be included in the curriculum and scheduled throughout the program.

Students can expect to complete 1 – 3 hours of homework per day