Child, Youth and Family Studies Dual Credit Semester

Successful participants of the program will be eligible to apply for licensure to work as ECE Assistants. With our flexible online delivery, once working, students can build onto the 13 credits in the Child, Youth, and Family studies academic stream to pursue full certification in Early Childhood Education, Education Assistant or Human Service Work.

Pre-requisites:

• 65% minimum in English 12

What you will gain:

• 16 high school credits toward graduation
• An educational qualification for work in
  an entry level position as an Early
  Childhood Education Assistant
• 13 post-secondary credits, Early
  Childhood Education (ECE)
• 7 of these post-secondary credits are
  applicable in any one of the CYFS
  certificate programs

Step 1

Explore the Early Childhood Educator, Education Assistant, and Human Service Worker programs.

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Step 2

With support from your high school counsellor or principal, complete the CYFS Dual Semester Application package. This package includes the following forms and information sheets:

• Application for Program Admission – CYFS Dual Credit Semester
• CYFS Dual Semester Permission Form
• CYFS Dual Semester Sponsorship Form
• Student Information Release Authorization Form (optional)

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Step 3

Submit an official high school transcript to College of the Rockies.

Visit: How to send your transcript to the College

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Step 4

Submit the completed application package to your high school counsellor. If approved, your application will then be given to the Regional Transition Coordinator for submission to College of the Rockies. Soon afterwards, the College will contact you via email regarding your admission status.

Course	Title	Credits
CYFS101	Inclusive Interpersonal Communications	3
CYFS116	Lifespan Development	4
ECED105	Developing Positive Relationships with Young Children	3
ECED149	Studies in Diversity	3
Total		10

Tuition costs will be available soon.

• Textbook costs are approximately $600