Level Three*
Early Childhood Education
You see the big picture and can't wait to make your mark on the world of ECE. You want to affect policy, participate in research, or advocate for the sector in government.
You're a good match for our ECE Diploma Program
and
should make Level Three Classification your goal!*
Opportunities:
The extra investment in your education means you're viewed as being more informed about psychology and able to recognize and apply evidence-based practices to ECE work.
As the sector professionalizes, Level 3 Classification* is becoming the entry benchmark for any work in the sector beyond work directly with children.
Your combination of an existing post-secondary degree and a Diploma in Early Childhood Education opens up additional opportunities in educator and program support, specialized support for children, developmental interventionist, child life specialist, and more.
Available Jobs:
ECE
Administrator
Government employee
Or, outside of ECE, Level 3 can be foundational to other careers.
Expected Income:
$19 / hour is the salary floor in a licensed facility.
You Should Apply For:
ECE Diploma Program
Diploma Program with PLAR
*Understanding the difference between Certificates, Diplomas, Classification, and Certification
It's important to distinguish between certificates and diplomas, which you earn with us, and classification and certification, which the provincial government handles. Terminology varies by province
NSCECE provides your education and practicum experience and will issue you an Early Childhood Assistant (ECA) Certificate or an ECE Diploma.
Certification of your Classification is issued by Classification Services, Early Years Branch, at the Department of Education & Early Childhood Development. (We do not certify your level-one or level-two classification.)
The requirements for classification and the requirements to work in specific centres evolve with industry standards. You can find up-to-date information here: https://www.ednet.ns.ca/earlyyears/pd/ClassificationforStaff.shtml
