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New to the College? : Click here to apply to be a Registered Early Childhood Educator.
To become a registered early childhood educator, you need a diploma or equivalent education. Then you need to register with the College of Early Childhood Educators (the College). Find out what you will learn. Step 1: Get your Early Childhood Education Diploma. Diploma programs can be in person, online or a mix of both. There are:
Mothercraft offers an intensive, accelerated 1-year ECE diploma program. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are conferred with an Early Childhood Education Diploma and are eligible to register with the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE).
The College of Early Childhood Educators (the College) regulates and governs Ontario’s registered early childhood educators (RECEs) in the public interest. The College establishes
Education & Experience. College diploma in early childhood education. Registration with the Ontario College of Early Childhood Educators. Minimum of 2 years of childcare experience in an educational setting. Proven experience setting up activities and programs that are age-appropriate for preschool and school-aged children.
Current list of College-approved education programs. Applicants who successfully complete an early childhood education (ECE) diploma from an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology (OCAAT) meet the education requirement for registration. You can view a list of OCAATs here.
Early childhood education training is structured to teach both the theoretical and practical sides of early childhood development (children 12 and under). You will learn about basic health, safety and behaviour as well as how to understand children's environments and early learning mechanisms.
Assessment Criteria. To determine whether an applicant meets the educational requirements for registration, the College will use criteria based on the Early Childhood Education Program Standard approved in 2018 by the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.
To practice in Ontario as a Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE) graduates must apply for registration with the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE). Graduates of this program will meet the educational requirement for membership.
Helping individuals in various settings to earn an Early Childhood Education diploma and qualify for the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE) membership.
