Early Childhood Education at Vanier

Program and certificates

Regular division

  • Diploma of College Studies (DCS)

    • Continuing Education

  • Attestation program (Work-Study)

  • First Steps certificate (90 hour training)

  • International Attestation program

  • Recognition of Acquired Competencies (RAC) program

  • Recognition of Acquired Competencies (RAC) for Indigenous candidates

    • Comparing programs

     

    Program Length Target candidate Qualification
    DCS 3 years High school graduate Full
    ACS 12 months  High school / college graduate  Partial 
    International ACS 2 years High school / college graduate  Partial
    RAC ACS 9-18 months Experienced educators seeking qualification Partial
    RAC 4C Stream 4-6 weeks Educators with education degrees seeking qualification  4C certificate
    RAC ACS for Indigenous candidates 9-18 months Experienced educators in indigenous settings seeking qualification Partial
    First steps to the Early Childhood Education Profession 5 weeks Unemployed candidates with little or no experience College certificate