This program is offered through the Building the Future: Opportunities for Early Childhood Educators program. It is open to Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents.
Eager to advance your ECE career? Consider taking the accelerated path to ECE Level 2, year one of ECE diploma. If you’re determined, this option lets you complete the remaining first-year classes and practicums by June 30, 2025.
If you are working on your Ministry of Early Years Level 2 with other post-secondary recognized, please contact one of the student advisors to help you with your education plan to ensure you will attain your Level 2.
- Marilyn Philipchuk at marilyn.philipchuk@saskpolytech.ca
- Shelann Bundus at shelann.bundus@saskpolytech.ca
To qualify:
- You must be accepted into the Early Childhood Education diploma program as a part-time/online distance student to be part of this project. You are applying to be a part-time /online distance student not applying to an ECE location (e.g., Prince Albert, Regina or Saskatoon base program). You are responsible for the application fee.
- Actively enrolled in ECE Level 2 classes or recently accepted in the Early Childhood Education diploma program as a part-time/online distance student within the last six months, if you have not yet taken Level 2 courses, through Sask Polytech.
- Required to attend weeknight Zoom classes from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Schedule
You will be required to have a computer with a web camera as all assessments/tests use Respondus Monitor.
- September 9 – October 25, 2024
- HUMD 102
- October 28 – December 20, 2024
- ECE 181
- ECE 100
- January 6 – February 28, 2025
- ECE 107
- PD 100
- March 3 – April 18, 2025
- ECE 109
- ECE 108
- April 28 – May 23, 2025
- PRAC 104
- June 2 – June 27, 2025
- PRAC 119
Course descriptions
ECE 100 Intro Early Childhood Education
ECE 107 Effective Relationships in ECE
ECE 108 Curriculum Design in ECE 1
ECE 109 Curriculum Design in ECE 2
ECE 181 Observation & Documentation 1
HUMD 102 Growth/Development Young Child
PD 100 Professionalism 1
PRAC 104 Practicum 1
PRAC 119 Practicum 2
Course equivalencies
Equivalency chart for the Early Childhood Education diploma program
- Please review the year two courses.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic ECE courses - credit unit equivalencies
The chart below provides a complete list of ECE courses from Saskatchewan Polytechnic, corresponding course hours, credit units and subject areas used or the purposes of granting levels I, II or III Ministry of Education certification.
Year two - ECE diploma
ECE 202 | Programming for Infants and Toddlers | 45 | 3 | Child Development or Programming |
ECE 221 | Observation and Assessment | 40 | 3 | Child Development or Programming |
ECE 200 | Play Environments | 30 | 2 | Programming |
ECE 201 | Program Planning for Early Childhood Education Programs | 45 | 3 | Programming |
ECE 226 | Programming for School Age Children | 40 | 3 | Programming |
SPSY 279 | Children with Diverse Abilities 1 | 45 | 3 | Programming |
SPSY 289 | Children with Diverse Abilities 2 | 45 | 3 | Programming |
ECE 220 | Anit-Bias Education in Early Childhood | 60 | 4 | Programming or Relationships |
HUMD 200 | Child Guidance 2 | 40 | 3 | Relationships |
PD 240 | Professionalism in Early Childhood Education | 40 | 3 | Relationships |
COMM 294 | Teamwork Skills | 30 | 2 | Relationships |
ADMN 204 | Administrative Skills for Early Childhood Educators | 45 | 3 | Related Courses |
PRAC 244 | Practicum 3 | |||
PRAC 245 | Practicum 4 |
New credit unit Ministry of Education early years
The chart below provides a complete list of ECE courses from Saskatchewan Polytechnic, corresponding course hours, credit units and subject areas used or the purposes of granting levels I, II or III Ministry of Education certification.
ECE 202 | Programming for Infants and Toddlers | 45 | 3 | Child Development or Programming |
ECE 221 | Observation and Assessment | 40 | 3 | Child Development or Programming |
ECE 200 | Play Environments | 30 | 2 | Programming |
ECE 201 | Program Planning for Early Childhood Education Programs | 45 | 3 | Programming |
ECE 226 | Programming for School Age Children | 40 | 3 | Programming |
SPSY 279 | Children with Diverse Abilities 1 | 45 | 3 | Programming |
SPSY 289 | Children with Diverse Abilities 2 | 45 | 3 | Programming |
ECE 220 | Anit-Bias Education in Early Childhood | 60 | 4 | Programming or Relationships |
HUMD 200 | Child Guidance 2 | 40 | 3 | Relationships |
PD 240 | Professionalism in Early Childhood Education | 40 | 3 | Relationships |
COMM 294 | Teamwork Skills | 30 | 2 | Relationships |
ECE 206 | Outdoor and Nature Play | 45 | 3 | Related course depending on what student requires |
PRAC 244 | Practicum 3 | |||
PRAC 245 | Practicum 4 |
Technology requirements
Students are required to have:
- A laptop (10 GB or more free space) with a webcam
- Operating systems: Windows 8 or 10, Mac- OS X Yosemite or higher
For more information, visit Getting Started Online.
Apply now
Applications are closed for the 2024-25 academic year.
To be considered for the 2025-26 academic year, please place your name on the interest list.