Pacific Rim is an accredited Private Career Training Institution and has been offering individual courses and certificate programs in early childhood development since 1989. In 2011 Pacific Rim was granted BC's Education Quality Assurance (EQA) International Designation.
Three Certificate Programs and a Diploma Program in Early Childhood Education are offered via distance education. Training is recognized by licensing authorities in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.
- Basic Early Childhood Educator Certificate
- Special Needs Educator Certificate
- Infant/Toddler Educator Certificate
- Early Childhood Educator Diploma
These Programs are offered via distance education with a required on-site seminar/practicum component which can be arranged in the student's community if a qualified instructor is available.
Programs are designed for individuals who wish to pursue a career as an early childhood educator in a day care centre, preschool or family day care home. Individual courses are also available to parents, high school students, and those that need to qualify as an assistant in a child care facility.
Our Mission Statement
Pacific Rim Early Childhood Institute is committed to the belief that children should have an opportunity to participate in quality early childhood programs with trained staff. To meet this objective, training programs have been developed to prepare students to work with infants, toddlers, preschoolers and children with special needs. These programs are offered through distance education and provide students with the flexibility to take courses while still working, or raising children at home.
Downloads
The following documents are available for download:
- Program Brochure
- Student Handbook and Registration Package
- Practicum Preparation
- Textbook List
- Request for Exam
- Request for Official Transcript
- Request for Course Extension
- Academic Assessment Request Form
- How to Enroll Online
- Short term duration Student Contract
- Long term duration Student Contract
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