Early Childhood Education
This diploma is designed to maximize students’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for employment and advancement in the field of early childhood education. The program provides flexibility in delivery options, is implemented using adult learning principles, has opportunities for individualization, and recognizes prior learning through a Prior Learning Assessment Recognition process.
Program graduates are prepared to provide quality care and education to children in a variety of settings. Emphasis is placed on learning within the context of Northern Manitoba and, in particular, within Aboriginal communities. Affirmation of Aboriginal world views, values, perspectives, and traditions are an integral part of this program.
University College of the North offers a Kenanow Bachelor of Education. This teacher education program combines the guidance and wisdom of northern Manitoba Elders with the academic expectations and certification standards of Manitoba Education and Advanced Learning.
Program Information
On Campus and Community Based Programs
The diploma is designed to maximize student’s knowledge skills and attitudes required for employment and advancement in the field of Early Childhood Education.
In the Early Childhood Education Workplace Program students complete the diploma program by attending classes two full days per week and will return to their place of employment for three days per week.
Post Diploma Certificate
Graduates will have the administrative skills to lead early learning and child care programs.
Graduates will be eligible to apply for classification level three from Manitoba Early Learning and Child Care office
Students entering the certificate program must have obtained a Early Childhood Education Diploma and received a classification level two from Manitoba Early Learning and Child Care office and have worked in the child care field for two years.
Students must provide a copy of their diploma and classification and provide proof of child care experience.
