Program Overview

Programs Offered

The university offers a variety of programs across different fields, including:

• Business Management & Logistics
• Digital Marketing & Business Management
• Academic Diploma
• Digital Marketing & Business Management with Co-op
• Supply Chain & Operations Management
• Hospitality Management
• Healthcare Office Assistant
• Dental Assistant
• Veterinary Assistant
• Pharmacy Assistant
• Pharmacy Assistant with Practicum
• Pharmacy Technician
• Aquaculture Technician
• Sustainability & Renewable Energy
• Social Services & Community Support Worker
• Early Childhood Education Assistant
• Education Assistant
• Financial Office Assistant
• Insurance Professional
• Cyber Security
• Immigration Assistant
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Beginner
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Pre-Intermediate
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Intermediate
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Upper-Intermediate
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Advanced
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Intensive
• Microcredentials

Program Details

Early Childhood Education Assistant

The Early Childhood Education Assistant (ECEA) Certificate program prepares students to work with young children in a variety of early learning settings. The program provides students with the foundation for the stimulation and development of children’s intellectual, physical, and emotional growth within a child-centered environment.

Career Opportunities

• Early Childhood Education Assistants
• Daycare Assistants
• Childcare Centre Assistants

Courses

• Child Development
• Guiding and Caring
• Health and Nutrition
• Professional Communication
• Certifications

Admission Requirements

Students are required to be 19 years of age prior to the start of the program or possess a high school diploma (or equivalent), and provide evidence of one of the following English proficiency requirements:

• Evidence that 3 years of full-time secondary education (Grades 8-12), or 2 years if the Grades are 10, 11, or 12, have been successfully completed in the program’s language of instruction in a country where the language of instruction is one of the principal languages.
• Completion of 2 years of full-time post-secondary education at an accredited institution where English is the language of instruction.
• Provide verified results for one of the English language proficiency tests listed below:
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic – Minimum overall score of 5.5
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) IBT – Minimum overall score of 46
  • Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) – Minimum overall score of 40
  • Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) – Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5, and Writing 5
  • Duolingo English Test (DET) – Minimum overall score of 95
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Minimum overall score of 43
  • Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First exam (FCE) – Minimum overall score of 160 or “C”
  • Cambridge Linguaskill – Minimum overall B2 level
  • LANGUAGECERT Academic – Minimum overall B2 level
  • The Michigan English Test (MET) – Minimum overall B2 level
  • iTEP Academic – Minimum overall score of 3.5
  • EIKEN – Minimum placement of Grade Pre-1

Certification

Certification by the Registry is required to work as an ECE Assistant in licensed childcare facilities in BC. Note that the ECE Assistant program offered by Excel Career College is not recognized by the Registry. Graduates must apply for certification through the equivalency process.

Program Duration and Format

• Duration: 3.5 months
• Format: In-Class, Distance, Combined
• Total program hours: 300
• Total weeks: 15

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the primary focus of the Early Childhood Education Assistant (ECEA) program?

The Early Childhood Education Assistant Certificate program prepares students to work with young children in early learning settings. It focuses on fostering children’s intellectual, physical, and emotional growth within a child-centered environment.

What are the admission requirements?

Applicants must be at least 19 years old before the program starts or hold a high school diploma (or equivalent). They must also demonstrate English proficiency through prior education or recognized certification tests.

Can Graduates from this program immediately start working?

Certification by the Registry is required to work as an ECE Assistant in licensed childcare facilities in BC. Note that the ECE Assistant program offered by Excel Career College is not recognized by the Registry. Graduates must apply for certification through the equivalency process.