Certification guide for early childhood educators

Description

Certification is the process used by Alberta Children’s Services to review educational training and competencies to determine eligibility and issue certification towards provincial certification in accordance with the Alberta Early Learning and Child Care Act. Working in licensed child care programs is a regulated occupation. Individuals who work in licensed facility-based and home-based child care programs must hold provincial certification issued by the Alberta Government. The educational requirements for certification as well as the process of applying to be certified are contained in this guide.

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Title and publication information

Type

Guide

Frequency

Irregular

Publisher / Creator Information

Creator

Children's Services

Publisher

Children's Services

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Topic

Education - Early Childhood to Grade 12 Families and Children

Start Date

2021-02-01

Resource Dates

Date Created

2021-02-01

Date Added

2021-01-20T18:47:12.090414

Date Modified

2022-10-24

Date Issued

2021-02-01

Audience information

Caregivers Employers General Public Parents

Language

English (Canadian)

Identifiers

Usage / Licence

Licence

Open Government Licence - Alberta

Contact

Contact Name

Alberta Children's Services

Contact Email

cs.staffcertification@gov.ab.ca

Contact Other

Alberta Child Care Staff Certification Office, Early Childhood Development Branch

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Certification guide for early childhood educators

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