Selkirk College's Admission Requirements:

• Have graduated from a BC Senior Secondary School or equivalent, or
• Be 19 years of age or over at the time of application, or
• Be under 19 years of age but have a written recommendation from your Secondary School Principal
• Read more about admission requirements according to Policy 8611

First-time applicants may be required to take the College Readiness Tool (CRT). Please refer to your acceptance letter to determine if you need to take the CRT. 

ECCE Program Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Completion of BC English Studies 12 with a C or higher (60%), or English 60 from Selkirk College or
• completion, with a grade of "C+" or better, advanced core courses in the Selkirk College English Language Program and Provincial Level English 51; or
• submission of a TOEFL score of IBT 80 or better; or
• submission of an IELTS score of 6.0 with no individual band less than 5.5 or better;

Non-Academic Requirements

• For applicable practicum sites, applicants must be able to demonstrate compliance with Public Health Officer's orders with respect to COVID-19 vaccine requirements.
• A one page statement explaining your goals and objectives for wanting to enroll in the program.
• Proof of a negative tuberculosis test or of a clear chest x-ray that is less than 6 months old for those who have been requested to have this from our community partners;
• Ministry of Justice Criminal Record Check.  Some types of criminal records may limit or prohibit acceptance in field placement; acceptance into field placement is a requirement for program promotion;
• Current résumé
• One-on-one interview with a faculty member

Recommended

• Computer Skills
• Drivers licence or access to transportation for practicum placement

Information on these requirements can be found in the application package.

Official Transcripts

Official Transcripts from high school and all post-secondary institutions atended submitted directly to Selkirk College.   Please review how to submit transcripts to Selkirk College.

An orientation session is required and will be arranged by the program designate.

Students applying to the diploma program immediately following completion of a Human Services certificate program, may request that the contents of their file be transferred.

Students may complete the program on a full or part-time basis. Each term will include courses available in a distance or on-line format. 

Computer Skills

Basic computer skills are required for this program.  Necessary skills include knowledge of internet, email, word processing and file management.  Your are encouraged to complete the Computer Skills Self Assessment

College Readiness Tool

• The College Readiness Tool (CRT) must be completed prior to starting the program.  If you have completed the assessment previously at Selkirk, it's not necessary to do it again.  For more information regarding the CRT, please see http://selkirk.ca/services/crt

International Students

International Students (students who are applying to Selkirk College from locations outside of Canada) should follow the application steps required by Selkirk International.

N.B. A scheduled orientation and interview session with Early Childhood Care and Education instructors will be held to discuss the nature of the ECCE program and requirements for practicum placements.

• Students may apply for a license to practice as an ECE Assistant after successful completion of 1st semester (ECCE 186)
• The Early Childhood Care and Education Certificate program is the prerequisite for post-basic training programs
• All students must earn an approved First-Aid certificate prior to receiving their Early Childhood Care and Education certificate
• In addition to usual expenses for fees and books, students have added expenses for regular travel to area early childhood centres. Individuals enrolling in the program are advised that access to a reliable vehicle is necessary as travel to centres is the responsibility of the student

Interested in this program? 

Follow these steps to apply!

1. Submit an online application and payment using EducationPlannerBC.

Apply to Selkirk College!

Follow the prompts to submit an offical application and required application payment. Once you have recieved an acknowledgment letter with an assigned student number please follow Step 2. The Program Admission Package cannot be received and/or processed without Step 1 being completed. 

2.  Complete the Program Admission Package*

Program Admission Package

*If you only submit this documentation, this does not mean you have an open and active application. Please ensure Step 1 is complete.