ChildCareEd courses may be used to fulfill professional learning requirements for the renewal of certifications for providers in Newfoundland and Labrador. ChildCareEd is an IACET accredited organization that provides CEUs for all of our online self-paced training courses.
The following are the education requirements for providers in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Association of Early Childhood Educators of Newfoundland and Labrador (AECENL) in partnership with the Department of Education processes and evaluates individuals for Certification Level.
Early Childhood Educators (ECEs):
- Must have a two-year diploma in Early Childhood Education from a recognized institution.
- They need to be certified by the provincial government at one of the three certification levels (Level I, II, or III), which correspond to their level of education and experience.
Child Care Home Providers:
- For regulated family child care homes, providers must complete a 30-hour orientation course in early childhood education, covering topics such as child development, safety, and programming.
- If the home provider wishes to care for more than four children, they must have an ECE certification or equivalent.
Assistants in Child Care Centers:
- Assistants working under the supervision of a certified ECE must complete a minimum of 30 hours of training in early childhood development within the first year of employment.
- No formal ECE diploma is required for assistants, but further training can improve career prospects and lead to certification.
All staff, including home providers and assistants, are required to have current certification in first aid and CPR.
Level I Certification:
- Requires a one-year certificate in Early Childhood Education from a recognized institution.
- Holders of Level I certification can work as assistants or in support roles in child care centers, under the supervision of higher-certified staff.
Level II Certification:
- Requires a two-year diploma in Early Childhood Education from a recognized institution.
- Level II certified individuals can work as primary educators in child care centers and family child care homes, taking on leadership roles in planning and implementing child care programs.
Level III Certification:
- Requires a degree in Early Childhood Education, Child and Youth Care, or a related field, or a diploma in ECE plus additional post-secondary coursework.
- Level III certified ECEs are eligible for supervisory and management positions, such as child care center directors, and may oversee program development and staff.
Renewal of Certifications requires between 10-30 hours of Professional Learning (PL) Hours depending on the certification level.
AECENL
Association of Early Childhood Educators of Newfoundland and Labrador
https://www.aecenl.ca/
Office: (709) 579-8993
Email: [email protected]
Administrators! Are you looking to purchase hours for your staff? ChildCareEd offers the Group Admin Program and Subscription Services, which make it easy and affordable to make group purchases.
Group Admin Program
The Group Admin Program allows you to purchase clock hours at a flat price and then assign classes to staff members. This gives you control over your budget and training plan. Purchase hours for staff to ensure they complete their training requirements.
Use our Group Admin Feature and receive the following benefits:
- Record-keeping tools to manage continuing education requirements
- Group Administrators can see their staff's progress in assigned courses as well as test scores
- Purchase bulk hours with discounted Subscription Services
- Refunded hours if staff leave and do not finish courses
- Add or remove staff as needed
- Assign training to individuals or the entire team
- Print administrator copies of certificates
Subscription Services
With Subscription Services, you can purchase training hours at a low one-time cost. There are three tiers to choose from, depending on your needs:
- Basic: Unlimited online training
- Plus: Unlimited online training plus select online CDA training courses
- Instructor-Led: Unlimited online training, plus all CDA online training courses, and one Virtual Class each month led by a trained Educational Specialist
To view the course selection available for each of our subscription services, please click on View Courses List under each here: https://www.childcareed.com/subscriptions.html.
