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Diploma of Early Childhood Education
Diploma of Early Childhood Education

Diploma of Early Childhood Education

  • ID:RRC010025
  • Level:2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
  • Duration:
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • Grade 12
  • Submit proof of graduation from or enrolment in Grade 12, including one credit in each of the following:
    • Grade 12 English
  • If you provide proof of enrolment at time of application, your official final grades indicating successful completion must be submitted by July 15 for fall enrolment or by the deadline specified in your admission letter.

English requirements

  • AEPUCE (Academic English Program of University and College Entrance ), 8, 8, 8, 7
  • CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language), 60, 60, 60, 60
  • CLB (LINC) (Canadian Language Benchmark - Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada)
  • Canadian Citizens: LINC programs are not available., 8, 8, 8, 7
  • CanTEST (Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees)
  • RRC Institutional or Official CanTEST accepted EXCEPT for the Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS) program. The MLS program requires the Official CanTEST (the RRC Institutional CanTEST will not be accepted)., 4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 3.5
  • Duolingo Online Assessment (English Assessment)
  • Required minimum overall score is 115.
  • Due to closures related to COVID-19, RRC is temporarily allowing applicants to provide duolingo English test results to meet RRC's English language requirements., 115, 115, 115, 115
  • IELTS - Academic (International English Language Testing System), 6.5, 6.5, 6.5, 6.0
  • LSI (Language Studies International), 6.5, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5
  • PTE - Academic Online Assessment (Pearson Test of English), 58, 58, 58, 50
  • TOEFL-iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language - internet Based Test)
  • To meet the needs of students who are unable to take the TOEFL iBT® test at a test center due to public health concerns, ETS is temporarily offering the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test in selected areas., 20, 20, 19, 21

Course Information

This program prepares you to provide quality childcare in the community. You will study practice based on:

  • A child-centred focus

  • Play-based curriculum

  • Child development

  • Guidance techniques

  • Communication skills

  • Family and community relations

  • Professionalism

An emergent curriculum approach building on the interests of children, and working closely with families and communities is emphasized.

Additionally, the program is based on the study of child development within a developmental health perspective. You will learn about current, exciting research in a number of interesting areas.

Upon successful completion of the program you will be able to competently plan learning experiences that stimulate the intellectual, physical, emotional, and social development of young children.

This program provides you with practical experience working with young children at a variety of children’s centres.

Delivered at:

  • Notre Dame Campus, Winnipeg

  • Interlake Campus, Selkirk, Manitoba

  • Portage Campus, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba

  • Peguis-Fisher River Campus, Peguis, Manitoba

  • Steinbach Campus, Steinbach, Manitoba

  • Winkler Campus, Winkler, Manitoba

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Year 1

  • Term 1Credit Hours

  • ECED-1023Academic Communication & Documentation

  • ECED-1027Guiding 1

  • ECED-1032Play, Environments and Curriculum 1

  • ECED-1035Child Development 1

  • ECED-1040Explore the Early Childhood Profession

  • PRAC-1037Practicum 1

  • Term 2Credit Hours

  • ECED-1005Introduction to the Science of Early Child Development

  • ECED-1025Diversity and Inclusion

  • ECED-1029Health and Well-being

  • ECED-2027Guiding 2

  • ECED-2032Play, Environments and Curriculum 2

  • PRAC-2006Practicum 2

Year 2

  • Term 3Credit Hours

  • COMM-1158Interpersonal Communication

  • ECED-2014Partnerships in Early Childhood Education

  • ECED-2035Child Development 2

  • ECED-3017Professional Behaviour in Early Childhood Education

  • ECED-3027Guiding 3

  • ECED-3032Play, Environments and Curriculum 3

  • Term 4Credit Hours

  • ECED-3019Mentorship, Advocacy and Community Building

  • ECED-3035Issues in Child Development

  • ECED-4032Play, Environments and Curriculum 4

  • PRAC-3013Practicum 3

  • PRAC-3014Practicum 4

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Pre Courses

The Intensive English for International Students (IEIS) is a full-time program designed to develop communicative language skills for those studying, living and working in Canada.

  • Gain English-language skills through a variety of educational and cultural exercises.
  • Improve your language proficiency.
  • When you’ve completed the program, join one of Red River College’s Academic Programs.
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Pathway Courses

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Opportunities for employment have expanded as society's need for childcare increases. Currently, there is a significant shortage of trained ECEs in Manitoba. Graduates have found positions in daycare centres, nursery schools, infant care centres, family resource centres, and school-age programs. With experience and continuing education, some graduates may progress to positions of directors of children's centres.

Note: As of October 1991, diploma status is required for classification as an Early Childhood Educator Level 2. Manitoba's provincial day care regulations stipulate that two-thirds of all staff in full-time Manitoba daycare centres must be at this level.

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

$730 CAD/year (International Health Insurance), $255 CAD/year (Extended Health and Dental)

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