Eligibility

Eligibility for direct admission to Year 4 of the Bachelor of Applied Arts: Early Childhood Education program requires the applicant to meet the following academic criteria:

1. Have already graduated from the Early Childhood Education Diploma program at College of the North Atlantic (or equivalent*) within the last five (5) academic years from date of application or have graduated prior to the last five (5) academic years and hold minimally a current Level II Child Care Services (CCS) Certification through the Association of Early Childhood Educators of Newfoundland and Labrador (AECENL) for infant, preschool and school-age children.
   
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2. Have already graduated from the current Early Childhood Education Administrative Leadership Advanced Diploma program at College of the North Atlantic (or equivalent) within the last five (5) academic years from date of application or have graduated prior to the last five (5) academic years and holds minimally a current Level III Child Care Services (CCS) Certification through the Association of Early Childhood Educators of Newfoundland and Labrador (AECENL) for infant, preschool and school-age children.

*Graduation from a recognized College or University with a diploma or degree in the area of Early Childhood Education. A combination of other post- secondary and industry experience acceptable to the college as an entrance requirement will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

International Applicants: English Proficiency

All international applicants must meet the College’s English language proficiency requirements for acceptance into regular programs. The College will accept these recognized tests of English language proficiency (TOEFL paper based 550, TOEFL Internet based 79, TOEFL computer based 213 or equivalent, IELTS Academic Test overall band score of 6.0, or Pearson PTE 53 or greater, etc.).

If a language proficiency test other than those referenced above was used, applicants can forward for assessment.

If an international applicant has attended an educational institution (high school or post-secondary) for a period of three years or more where the official language of instruction was English, the English language proficiency test will not be required.

Note: Some programs may require specific English language requirements and proficiency scores that differ from those stated above; therefore, international applicants are advised to please refer to the specific program admission requirements as identified in the College Calendar.