This certificate program prepares you to work in a child care setting with young children and families. Graduates of this certificate program provide quality child care to young children in various settings and are eligible for Child Care Worker certification. Ninety-five per cent of graduates of this program find work in their field.

Note 1: This program has the same course material in 3-credit courses OR in three 1-credit courses

Note 2: This program is offered in a variety of delivery options which include full-time delivery, of the 3-credit courses, part-time delivery evenings and weekends of the 3-credit courses, audio conferencing delivery, online delivery of the 1-credit courses, print based home study in 1-credit courses and workshop delivery.

Note 3: This program is being offered at our Franklin Station campus. Please visit our website at www.bowvalleycollege.ca/franklinstation
for more information.

Note 4: BVC has developed a Challenge Process to enable learners to demonstrate Prior Learning for the ELCC certificate. For more
information contact 403-410-1474.

Courses in program* (Subject to change)

• Child Development: An Introduction

- Theories of Child Development
- Children's Physical and Perceptual Development
- Children's Cognitive and Language Development

• Health, Safety and Nutrition

- Health and the Developing Child
- Creating Safe Environments for the Developing Child
- Nutrition and the Developing Child

• Introduction to Early Learning and Child Care

- Professionalism in the Early Learning and Child Care Workforce
- Educational Programs in Early Learning and Child Care
- Characteristics of the Early Learning and Child Care Workforce

• Program Planning for Early Learning and Child Care

- Overview of Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Learning and Child Care
- Development Appropriate Practice for Infants and Toddlers
- Development Appropriate Practice for Preschoolers

• Guiding Young Children’s Behaviour

- Managing Behavioral issues in Early Learning and Child Care
- Understanding Children’s Emotional Development
- Understanding Children’s Social Development

• Fundamentals of Written Communication

- Writing Essentials
- Forms of Writing
- Writing for a Purpose

• Interpersonal Relationships and Communication Skills

- Introduction to Interpersonal Communication
- Communication and the World Around Us
- The Role of Communication in Relationships

• Developing Through Play

- The Importance of Play
- Play and Development
- Play-Based Music, Math, and Science Education

• Creative Expression in Early Learning and Child Care

- Creativity Opportunities and Environments in Early Learning and Child Care
- Art and Development in Early Learning and Child Care
- Integrating Creativity into Early Learning and Child Care Programs

• Literacy and Curriculum in the Early Years

- Successful Literacy in Early Learning and Child Care
- Storytelling in Early Learning and Child Care
- Literacy, Media, and Technology in Early Learning and Child Care

• Early Learning and Child Care Practicum I
• Early Learning and Child Care Practicum II
• Early Learning and Child Care Practicum III

SUPPORT STRATEGY COURSES (1 credit each):

• Sentence Structure and Child Care Vocabulary
• Verbs, Pronouns and Punctuation
• Writing Paragraphs and Basic Essays
• Speaking With Confidence
• Advocating for Yourself and Others
• Summaries, Paraphrases, Direct Quotes and Citations
• Improving Listening, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills
• Identifying Biases and Building Cultural Awareness
• The Importance of Reading Aloud

Please contact the department for more information by calling 403-355-4660.

PART-TIME SCHEDULE

Part-time courses are available in a blended format with face to face and webinar combined whether you are in Calgary or a rural community.
Delivery format may be adjusted if required.

FALL 2010

Literacy and Curriculum in the Early Years
Date: Sept. 1- Dec. 8, 2010 (Wed.)
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Developing Through Play
Date: Sept. 11 - Nov. 20, 2010 (Sat.)
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Introduction to Early Learning and Child Care
Date: Aug. 30 - Dec. 13, 2010 (Mon.)
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Early Learning and Child Care Practicum I
Dates: Aug. 30 - Dec. 17, 2010
Dates: Jan. 5 - April 26, 2011

Early Learning and Child Care Practicum II
Dates: Aug. 30 - Dec. 17, 2010
Dates: Jan. 5 - April 26, 2011

Early Learning and Child Care Practicum III
Dates: Aug. 30 - Dec. 17, 2010
Dates: Jan. 5 - April 26, 2011

PRACTICUM SEMINARS
Dates: Sept. 14 and 28, 2010 (Tues.), Oct. 12 and 26, 2010 (Tues.), Nov. 9 and 23, 2010 (Tues.), Dec. 14, 2010 (Tues.)
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

SUPPORT STRATEGY COURSES

Sentence Structure and Child Care Vocabulary
Date: Sept. 2 - Sept. 30, 2010 (Thurs.)
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Verbs, Pronouns and Punctuation
Date: Oct. 7 - Nov. 4, 2010 (Thurs.)
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Writing Paragraphs and Basic Essays
Date: Nov. 18 - Dec. 16, 2010 (Thurs.)
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Program Planning for Early Learning and Child Care
Date: Jan. 10 - Apr. 25, 2011 (Mon.)
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Child Development: An Introduction
Date: Jan. 11 - Apr. 26, 2011 (Tues.)
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Guiding Young Children’s Behaviour
Date: Jan. 8 - Apr. 23, 2011 (Sat.)
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

PRACTICUM SEMINARS
Dates: Jan. 12 & 26, 2011 (Wed.), Feb. 9 and 23, 2011 (Wed.), Mar. 9 and 23, 2011 (Wed.), Apr. 13, 2011 (Wed.)
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

SUPPORT STRATEGY COURSES

Speaking with Confidence
Date: Jan. 6 - Feb. 3, 2011 (Thurs.)
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Advocating for Self and Other
Date: Feb. 10 - Mar. 10, 2011 (Thurs.)
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Summaries, Paraphrases, Direct Quotes and Citations
Date: Mar. 17 - Apr. 14, 2011 (Thurs.)
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

* This program is subject to part-time non-refundable fees and Students’ Association fees.

Admission requirements

Academic Requirements

• Credit in either English 30-1 or 30-2 or equivalent

• Successful completion of the General Equivalency Development test (GED) with a standard score of 520 in Language Arts: Reading and Writing

• Satisfactory Results on the BVC Admissions Test

• Completion of nine, one-credit Support Strategy Courses AND six credits in Early Learning and Child Care courses for a total of 15 credits.

Pre-Program Requirements
The criteria listed below must be completed prior to the first day of classes:

• Current Police Information Check (PIC) with vulnerable sector search

Note : Students who have not submitted their documents by the start of the program will have their Letter of Admission withdrawn.

English Language Proficiency Requirement
Applicants whose first language is NOT English must demonstrate ONE of the following:

• Achievement of a valid TOEFL score of 477 - 510 on the paper-based test or a score of 53-64 on the internet-based test (iBT)
• Achievement of a valid Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with an overall band score of 5.0
• Complete the Bow Valley College EAP program with a grade of “B”
• Transcripts demonstrating successful completion of three years of full-time secondary education at a school where English was the language of instruction
• Transcripts demonstrating successful completion of one year of full-time post-secondary education at a school where English was the language of instruction
• Where applicable, a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) standard as determined by the Career program
• Successful completion of an Alberta Education English Language Arts (ELA) course that is consistent with the specified academic admission requirements for the program
• Satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions test

International students please note: academic, pre-program, and English language proficiency requirements must be met for entrance into this program.

Transferability
Graduates of this program may be accepted into:

• Bow Valley College - Early Learning and Child Care Diploma Year 2
• Mount Royal University - Early Learning and Child Care Diploma Year 2
• Lakeland College - Early Learning and Child Care Diploma Year 2
• Medicine Hat College - Early Learning and Child Care Diploma Year 2
• Grand Prairie Regional College - Early Learning and Child Care Diploma Year 2

Diploma Year 2
Some transfer credit is available from:

• Lethbridge College
• Medicine Hat College
• Mount Royal University
• Prairie College of Applied Arts and Technology
• College of the North Atlantic
• Heritage College
• Red Deer College
• St. Joseph College

Fees & dates – Full-time certificate

Dates: Aug. 30, 2010 & Jan. 5, 2011
Program length: Two semesters (one year)
Fees: For a complete list of full and part-time fees online, please visit www.bowvalleycollege.ca/fees or follow this link to the fees page.