Eligibility for admission into the Early Childhood Education Advanced Studies in Inclusive Practice program requires the applicant to meet one of the following criteria:
- Have graduated from the Early Childhood Education diploma program at College of the North Atlantic;
OR
- Have graduated from a recognized post-secondary Early Childhood Education diploma (or equivalent) program.
International Applicants – English Proficiency
All international applicants must meet the College’s English language proficiency requirements for acceptance into our regular programs; for more information regarding the College’s English language proficiency requirements please refer to
AC-102-PR, Admission Procedures, Section 5.2 English Proficiency.
Note:
International Applicants must reside in Canada due to program alignment with provincial and federal legislation and regulations.
Documentation Requirements for FW3200 WIL Practicum and PR3200 WIL Project:
Please note that the following is required and must be submitted to student services to be permitted into
FW3200 WIL Practicum:
1. A certified Criminal Records Check (issued by RCMP) or Criminal Records Screening Certificate (issued by RNC) from the jurisdiction where you reside. The certified Criminal Records Check/Criminal Records Screening Certificate must be dated no more than three months prior to the first scheduled day of classes for the semester in which you are completing this course. The certified Criminal Records Check or Criminal Records Screening Certificate is valid for a period of three years from the date of issue.
Please Note: If you are currently working in a regulated child care service, you may submit copies of your current certified Criminal Records Check or Criminal Records Screening Certificate to Student Services.
2. A certified Vulnerable Sector Records Check (issued by RCMP or RNC) from the jurisdiction where you reside. The certified Vulnerable Sector Records Check must be dated no more than three months prior to the first scheduled day of classes for the semester in which you are completing this course. The certified Vulnerable Sector Records Check is valid for a period of three years from the date of issue.
Please Note: If you are currently working in a regulated child care service, you may submit copies of your current certified Vulnerable Sector Records Check to Student Services.
3. You must obtain a record of immunization, obtained from a local Public Health provider in the area where you reside. The record can consist of a photocopy of the immunization card and must have dates of the immunization and the signature of the nurse or physician. Records of immunization that show no updates in immunization in the past ten years are not considered up-to-date and it is strongly recommended that you update your immunizations as recommended by the Public Health Agency of Canada. If you do not have an up-to-date immunization record, unable to locate your immunization record, or you are not immunized, you must complete and submit a
College of the North Atlantic (CNA) Statement of Immunization.
Please Note: The completion of a College of the North Atlantic (CNA) Statement of Immunization also acknowledges awareness that you may be asked to leave a child care service at the request of a public health official in the event of a communicable disease outbreak and may be unable to return for the duration of that outbreak.
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. A current copy of at least an emergency level (one day) diploma/certificate in first aid and CPR dealing with children. A list of approved first aid training providers can be found on the
Workplace NL website.
Please note that the following is required and must be submitted to student services to be permitted into
PR3200 WIL Project:
1. A certified Criminal Records Check (issued by RCMP) or Criminal Records Screening Certificate (issued by RNC) from the jurisdiction where you reside. The certified Criminal Records Check/Criminal Records Screening Certificate must be dated no more than three months prior to the first scheduled day of classes for the semester in which you are completing this course. The certified Criminal Records Check or Criminal Records Screening Certificate is valid for a period of three years from the date of issue.
Please Note: If you are currently working in a regulated child care service, you may submit copies of your current certified Criminal Records Check or Criminal Records Screening Certificate to Student Services.
2. A certified Vulnerable Sector Records Check (issued by RCMP or RNC) from the jurisdiction where you reside. The certified Vulnerable Sector Records Check must be dated no more than three months prior to the first scheduled day of classes for the semester in which you are completing this course. The certified Vulnerable Sector Records Check is valid for a period of three years from the date of issue.
Please Note: If you are currently working in a regulated child care service, you may submit copies of your current certified Vulnerable Sector Records Check to Student Services.
3. Additional documentation as required by your approved project site.