Diploma in Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education is a term that refers to educational programs and strategies geared toward children from birth to the age of eight. This time period is widely considered the most vulnerable and crucial stage of a person's life. Early childhood education often focuses on guiding children to learn through play.Lethbridge Polytechnic has been providing Early Childhood Education programing for more than 30 years. With the Alberta Early Learning and Child Care curriculum embedded into the program, you can be confident that the courses are current, relevant and evidence based. Flexible programming, hands-on experience and instructors who offer relevant multidisciplinary perspectives will ensure you’re well prepared to step into a career nurturing the next generation. The program is also approved for licensing in most provinces and territories.