Early Learning and Child Care Certificate

About this programme

As an Early Learning and Child Care professional, you will help shape the minds of young children and give them a strong start. You'll learn to teach kids important skills and help them feel safe & happy through fun games and activities. You'll work with children from babies to eight years old , and what you learn will help you work with kids up to twelve years old, too. Experience hands‑on course work. Learn how to design play‑based, inclusive experiences that nurture each child’s social, emotional, physical, language and cognitive development. You’ll build practical skills across child development, guiding behaviour, documentation, special needs and family‑centred practice. Graduates may apply to the Alberta Government for certification as a Level 2 Early Childhood Educator. Domestic students may be eligible for numerous funding supports. View the Costs tab for more details. Courses are offered online, on-campus or a blend of these options, providing you with choice and flexibility, based on how you prefer to learn. Over the course of your program, you’ll complete two practicums in early learning and child care settings to connect program theory to real-world situations. RDP's program works closely with a variety of early learning and child care programs, including daycares, family day homes, after-school care, preschools, pre-kindergarten and other approved programs, to provide students with work-integrated learning (practicum) experiences in these settings. Our team will try our best to match you with practicums in your home community, but some travel may be requ