At Red Deer Polytechnic in Red Deer, Canada, Early Learning and Child Care Diploma is offered as a diploma in Social Work programme. The programme runs for 2 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 36,708 per year (CAD 10,488 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Social Work
Duration: 2 years
Local tuition: CAD 10,488 / year
International tuition: CAD 36,708 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Last checked September 2026 · Source: rdpolytech.ca ·
Program details
Overview
The Early Learning and Child Care Diploma at Red Deer Polytechnic is a two-year program preparing students to work as Early Childhood Educators. The first year is equivalent to RDP's Early Learning and Child Care Certificate. In the second year, students complete eight courses, including Program Administration, Family Studies, Responsive STEM Environments, Creative Play Perspectives, Designing for Special Needs, Trauma-Sensitive Practices, Indigenous Ways in Early Learning and Childcare, and an elective in School-Age Care Studies, Infant and Toddler Studies, or Family Support, alongside two further practicums (Practicum III and IV). The program can be completed full-time or part-time, with on-campus or online delivery. To graduate, students must pass all courses and achieve an overall GPA of 2.0.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must have 50% in ELA 30-1 or 65% in ELA 30-2; or an Accuplacer Test score of at least 250 on Reading, 250 on Writing, and 5 on the WritePlacer Essay (valid within two years of the program start date); or successful completion of nine post-secondary credits (three courses); or RDP's Early Learning and Child Care Certificate with a minimum GPA of 2.0, or consent of the Associate Dean. Equivalent courses are accepted.
