
Duration
64 weeks
Starting Date
August
Tuition Fee
Year 1: $16,200
Year 2: $17,000
Location
Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon, Online
Effective November 1, 2024, significant changes were made to the Government of Canada’s Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Program. Some Saskatchewan Polytechnic programs are no longer eligible for a PGWP.
Students who applied for a PGWP before November 1, 2024 are not affected by the changes.
About the Program
Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s two-year Early Childhood Education (ECE) diploma program is offered on-campus in Prince Albert, Regina and Saskatoon, or through regional colleges or distance learning, wherever you live.
Please note, based on availability your practicum may be outside of your program location.
Your role will be to create developmentally appropriate curriculum and design inviting and effective quality learning environments. You will learn how to develop holistic programs that include early literacy and language, creative arts, numeracy, and open-ended play experiences both indoors and outdoors. Your responsibilities will include working alongside your colleagues to build relationships with children and families, community partners and other professionals.
It is a highly respected program that integrates the most current research on early childhood education. Topics of study will include:
- observation, assessment and documentation
- learning through play
- children with diverse abilities
- child guidance techniques
- family and community relationships
- play environments and program planning
- programming for infants, toddlers, pre-school and school-age children
- administration and child care regulations
- communication and employability skills
Courses Included
- Introduction to Early Childhood Education
- Dynamics of Play
- Observation and Documentation
- Growth and Development of Young Children
- Child Guidance











