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Early Childhood Educators and Assistants

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What You Need | Educational Programs | Useful Experience | Useful High School Subjects
 

What You Need


Early childhood educators

A bachelor's degree or college diploma in early childhood education is required.

Progression to senior positions, such as day-care supervisor, is possible with experience.

Early childhood educator assistants

Completion of secondary school is usually required.

Experience in child care, such as babysitting, is required.

Completion of an early childhood education assistant certificate program may be required.

Most recent entrants have a community college diploma.

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Required/Related Educational Programs*


Education and Counselling (C210)- C210

Social Services (C891)- C891

Sociology (U880)- U880

* These educational programs are listed in the order in which they are most likely to supply graduates to this occupation.


Useful Experience/Skills


Babysitting

Meal planning

Arts and crafts


Useful High School Subjects


English

Family Studies

First Aid