Please note: the AECEA office will be closed from December 25, 2024-January 5, 2025. Expect a delay in processing questions and memberships. Happy holidays!
ELCC Post-Secondary Options
Please note, AECEA only provides information on the publicly-funded post-secondary institutions that offer early learning and child care studies in Alberta.
Bow Valley College - 1-Year Certificate Starting January 10, 2023, this program is available solely online. Click the link above for more information. |
Bow Valley College - 2-Year Diploma Primary Location: Calgary Alternative Locations: Online, Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks, Strathmore |
Centre collegial de l'Alberta, University of Alberta - 1-Year Certificate Location: Edmonton & Online |
Centre collegial de l'Alberta, University of Alberta - 2-Year Diploma Location: Edmonton & Online |
Keyano College - 1-Year Certificate Location: Fort McMurray Alternative Locations (In-Person Only): Clearwater, Fort Chipewyan, Fort McKay, Gregoire Lake |
Keyano College - 2-Year Diploma Location: Fort McMurray Alternative Locations: Online *Year 1 is in-person, full-time or part-time. Year 2 is available online or in-person, full-time or part-time |
Lakeland College - 1-Year Certificate Location: Vermilion Alternative Locations: Online |
Lakeland College - 2-Year Diploma Location: Vermilion Alternative Locations: Online |
Lethbridge Polytechnic - 1-Year Certificate Location: Lethbridge Alternative Locations: Online |
Lethbridge Polytechnic - 2-Year Diploma Location: Lethbridge Alternative Locations: Online |
MacEwan University - Bachelor of Early Childhood Curriculum Studies *Diploma exit available Location: Edmonton |
Maskwacis Cultural College - 1-Year Certificate Location: Maskwacis |
Maskwacis Cultural College - 2-Year Diploma Location: Maskwacis |
Medicine Hat College - 1-Year Certificate Primary Location: Medicine Hat |
Medicine Hat College - 2-Year Diploma Primary Location: Medicine Hat |
Mount Royal University - Bridge to Early Learning and Child Care Extension Certificate Location: Online Please be aware that this extension certificate offers a valuable opportunity for individuals currently working with children and families, aiming to gain insights into Flight basics and deepen their understanding of the ELCC profession/role in Alberta. Upon finishing the 5 courses, students will enhance their readiness to engage in Alberta programs and better equipped for post-secondary applications. The courses incorporate strategies for English as an additional language and are approved by Children's Services for PD funding and release time. However, it's important to note that if you are not yet ECE certified, this program does not meet the requirements for obtaining ECE certification. |
Mount Royal University - Bachelor of Child Studies: ELCC Major Location: Calgary |
NorQuest College - 1-Year Certificate Primary Location: Edmonton Alternative Locations: Online, Drayton Valley, Wetaskiwin, Whitecourt |
NorQuest College - 2-Year Diploma Primary Location: Edmonton Alternative Locations: Online, Drayton Valley, Wetaskiwin, Whitecourt |
Northern Lakes College - 1-Year Certificate Online Only |
Northern Lakes College - 2-Year Diploma Online Only |
Northwestern Polytechnic - 1-Year Certificate Primary Location: Grande Prairie Alternative Locations: Online |
Northwestern Polytechnic - 2-Year Diploma Primary Location: Grande Prairie Alternative Locations: Online |
Portage College - 1-Year Certificate Online Only |
Portage College - 2-Year Diploma Online Only |
Red Deer Polytechnic - 1-Year Certificate Location: Red Deer Alternative Locations: Online |
Red Deer Polytechnic- 2-Year Diploma Location: Red Deer Alternative Locations: Online |
Red Deer Polytechnic- 1-Year Leadership Development Certificate Online Only |
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) - 1-Year Certificate Primary Location: Calgary |
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) - 2-Year Diploma Primary Location: Calgary |
University nuhelot’įne thaiyots’į nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills - 1-Year Certificate Location: St. Paul |
University nuhelot’įne thaiyots’į nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills - 2-Year Diploma Location: St. Paul |