Early Childhood Education Assistant
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE Make a Difference in Every Child’s Future Apply Now Information Fill out the form below, and we will get in touch with you. Submit Program Description Program Requirements Program Duration Career Opportunities Tuition and Fees Program Description Early Childhood Educator Assistants (ECEAs) are essential in caring for and supporting children, including those with special needs and infants/toddlers. They develop and run programs that help children grow in all areas: thinking, physical skills, social skills, and emotions. ECEAs assist with these programs and tasks to ensure a nurturing environment. To become an Early Childhood Educator Assistant, one course from our early childhood education training program must be completed: ECEA 1 Child Growth and development. ECEA 2 Child health, safety and nutrition. ECEA 3 Child Guidance Behavior. This program provides foundational knowledge in Early Childhood Education and supports graduates who wish to apply for ECEA certification through the BC ECE Registry equivalency process. Program Overview: Child Growth and development (ECEA 1) This course provides a historical and theoretical understanding of development throughout the life-span with a focus on physical, cognitive, language and socio-emotional development. Students will explore prominent approaches and theories related to life-span development. Genetic and environmental factors which influence individual growth will be analyzed. Indicators of developmental delays or concerns and associated risks will be explored. Students will also explore strategies that can be used in the classroom to meet the individual needs of students. Child Growth and Development learning areas: range of historic and current theoretical approaches to child growth and development child growth and development as part of on-going life-span development growth and development in key developmental domains including social/emotional, physical, cognitive, language genetic and environmental factors which influence individual growth and development indicators of developmental delays or concerns and associated risks Child health, safety and nutrition (ECEA 2) This course provides a deep study of child health, safety, and nutrition. Students will create and maintain a variety of policies that ensure health and safety for children. Students will learn and study how to implement universal precautions, hygiene standards, and procedures. Students will explore how to plan, prepare, and serve meals and snacks that meet a child’s nutritional needs. With a focus on prevention, students will explore strategies to assess, manage, and report illness. Child protection responsibilities and licensing requirements will be studied. Students will learn the theoretical principles of health, safety, and nutrition which they will be able to apply to the early childhood curriculum. Child Health, Safety and Nutrition learning areas: Creating and maintaining a safe and healthy environment for children creating and maintaining policies that ensure health and safety knowledge and practice of universal precautions, hygiene standards and procedures planning, preparing and serving meals and snacks which meet children’s nutritional needs assessing, managing and reporting illness and injuries with a focus on preventative practice knowledge of licensing requirements for child care and child protection responsibilities as outlined in legislation. Child Child Guidance Behavior (ECEA 3) This course provides an understanding of Child Guidance. In this course, students will take an in-depth look at the relationship of environment and the development on children’s behaviour. Students will study strategies, resources, and skills needed to develop positive approaches to guide a child’s behaviour. Caring skills and techniques which support and enable children to develop self-esteem will be analyzed. Students will examine child guidance from infancy to the early primary years. Students will explore what children need from their learning environment in order to thrive in order to thrive. The importance of supporting the well-being of the whole child (emotional, social, physical, creative, and cognitive) is explored. Child Guidance learning areas: Relationship of environment and development on children’s behaviour. Development of positive approaches to guide children’s behaviour. Caring skills and techniques which support and enable children to develop self-esteem. Program Requirements Applicants aged 19 or older may apply Canadian Secondary School Diploma, GED, or equivalent (minimum 12 years of study) English proficiency through Grade 10 education or higher, or an English language test ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TESTS ACCEPTED IELTS (Academic) 5.5+ TOEIC 850 TOEFL iPT 46-59 TOEFL PBT 310 CELPIP 6 Duolingo 85-90 Eiken Pre-1 Cambridge FCE+ CEFR (ie tracktest) B2 PTE 43-50 DEA College test 6.0+ Program Duration 2 Month Career Opportunities ✔ May apply for ECEA certification through the BC ECE Registry equivalency process. ✔ Employment in licensed childcare facilities is subject to BC ECE Registry certification requirements. Tuition and Fees Please note that this course is for first time applicants only. DOMESTIC STUDENTS Tuition $980 CAD Registration Fee $250 CAD Material Fee $110 CAD Total $1,340 CAD INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Tuition $980 CAD Registration Fee $250 CAD Material Fee $110 CAD Total $1,340 CAD Why Choose DEA Canadian College? Student-focused learning environment Flexible study options Dedicated academic support Industry-relevant curriculum Career-oriented education Take the first step toward studying Early Childhood Education and preparing to apply for ECEA certification through the BC ECE Registry equivalency process. Important NoticeOne of the requirements to work as an Early Childhood Education Assistant in a licensed childcare facility in British Columbia is to be certified by the BC ECE Registry. The Early Childhood Education Assistant (ECEA) program offered by DEA Canadian College is not recognized by the BC ECE Registry. Upon graduation, students must apply for certification through the ECE Registry equivalency process. For more information, please visit the BC ECE Registry website. CANADA ECEA Professional Certificate The Best Program in Canada Our Premier ECEA program prepares professionals to design and implement educational programs that support children’s intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development. ECEA 1 • Child Growth and development Program Duration: 2 months. ECEA 2 • Child health, safety and nutrition Program Duration: 2 months. ECEA 3 • Child Guidance Behavior Program Duration: 2 months. For schedule or admission information, please contact the college directly. Apply Now Start building the career you deserve. Enroll today to gain practical industry skills, expand your knowledge, and create new opportunities for your future success. Apply Now This program









