Early Childhood Education NLC

Early Childhood Education (ECEO-2A, 2B )

4 credits per course

Beginning of January Start (follows university schedule)
Ends in April
1 class per block starting in semester 2
satisfies 1 of 4 required Gr. 12 courses per ECE course

The Early Childhood Education program is in partnership with Northern Lights College.

There are 2 different NLC courses available for HSS students. These are online courses offered through NLC. Students are expected to complete coursework independently. HSS support will be limited to assisting students with an orientation of the NLC learning platform.

HDEC 101

ECED 101

Each of these classes will provide you with the credits required to become a Certified Early Childcare Assistant with the ECE Registry in the Province of BC.

To be accepted into the program at NLC students going into grade 12 will require the following:

English 11 with a B or higher
A completed Criminal Record Check
If you are enrolled in English 12 in semester 1 you need a B or higher at midterm.

Students going into grade 11 will require the following:

A completed English 11 with a B or higher by Mid-November 2023
A completed Criminal Record Check

Students who complete the ECE program with NLC will be placed as a work experience student in the community in May/June if their timetable allows it. Ideally, the student would have 2 blocks together so they could be out working half days.