Red Deer Polytechnic - Early Childhood Education Leadership Development Certificate

Early Childhood Education Leadership Development Certificate

New 1-year certificate starting in September 2023 at Red Deer Polytechnic! 

The one-year Early Childhood Education Leadership Development Certificate offers students the opportunity to learn the theory and practices associated with a leadership role in the Early Learning and Child Care profession. Courses will explore contemporary ideas of management, relationships, curriculum, and pedagogy from the context of a leader. Through an immersive workplace learning experience, most learning will be in the students' Early Learning and Child Care workplace and supported by online learning. 

Program Content

ECEL 3001 - Leading in Context
ECEL 3002 - Ethics, Advocacy & Professionalism
ECEL 3003 - Organizational Leadership
ECEL 3004 - Human Resource Management
ECEL 3005 - Business Operations
ECEL 3006 - Family and Community Relationships
ECEL 3007 - Learning Environments & Curriculum
ECEL 3008 - Pedagogical Leadership

Information night to be held on March 22, 2023 at 7:00 PM. To join, go here.

More information about this unique, new delivery model can be found on the program website, or by emailing set@rdpolytech.ca.