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Certification by the BC Ministry of Education and Child Care provides students with a basic foundation of the knowledge and skills needed to work in early childhood educational settings (ages birth to 5 years). Graduates from this program can work as Early Childhood Educators once they apply for and are granted a certificate from the BC ECE Registry in the Ministry of Education and Child Care.

BC Early Childhood Education Basic Certificate - UBCV

University of British Columbia

UBCO

UBC-O

UBC Okanagan

University of British Columbia - Okanagan

University of British Columbia - Okanagan (Kelowna)

University of British Columbia Okanagan

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1. High school graduation or equivalent
2. Be at least 19 years of age when the program starts
3. Meet the English language requirement through one of:
   * Completed at least four years of secondary or post-secondary studies in taught in English, or
   * Completed a four-year undergraduate degree or a graduate degree at a recognized university where English is the medium of instruction, or
   * Completed six credits of post-secondary English subject courses at a recognized university in an English-speaking country, or
   * Taken either an IELTS Academic or TOEFL English assessment test and met the UBC required scores (see this [webpage](https://you.ubc.ca/applying-ubc/requirements/english-language-competency/#section-3) for minimum scores and other accepted language tests).
4. Achieved third-year standing at an accredited post-secondary institution

1. Clear a Criminal Records Review Act (CRRA) check through the Criminal Record Review Program
2. See [Criminal Record Checks](https://universitycounsel.ubc.ca/homepage/guides-and-resources/criminal-record-checks/), Office of the University Counsel, for more information

When you are ready to apply, use our [pre-application checklist](https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/go/resources) to make sure you have everything you need, and visit our [How-to guides page](https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/help) for more information.

University of British Columbia

BC Early Childhood Education Basic Certificate - UBCV

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