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Kin. or BA. Kin.) or Kinesiology diploma\u003Cbr>􀁸 Community Rehabilitation degree or Rehabilitation Assistant diploma\u003Cbr>􀁸 Therapeutic Recreation diploma or degree\u003Cbr>􀁸 Social Work diploma | 􀁸 Early Learning and Child Care Diploma\u003Cbr>􀁸 Alberta Teaching Certificate\u003Cbr>􀁸 Bachelor of Child Studies degree\u003Cbr>􀁸 Bachelor of Education: 4-year degree or 2-year after-degree\u003Cbr>􀁸 Child and Youth Care degree or diploma\u003Cbr>􀁸 Bachelor of Social Work degree |\n| Type of Educational Credential\u003Cbr>Certificate: 1-year post-secondary credential\u003Cbr>Diploma: 2-year post-secondary credential\u003Cbr>Bachelor degree: 4-year post-secondary credential |  |  |\n\nLanguage proficiency requirements  \nIndividuals who are applying for certification as a child development worker or child development supervisor are required to complete a language proficiency assessment unless they completed their post-secondary education in one of the following countries: Australia; Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; British Virgin Islands; Canada; Cayman Islands; Dominica; Gibraltar; Grenada; Guyana; Ireland; Jamaica; New Zealand; St. Kitts and Nevis; St. Lucia; Trinidad and Tobago; United Kingdom; and United States of America.  \nAccepted language assessments are CELPIP general assessment at level 7 or IELTS general assessment score of 6 in all areas (reading, writing, listening and speaking) .  \nFurther information can be found [online at](online at childrensservices.alberta.ca)[ ](online at childrensservices.alberta.ca)[childrensservices.alberta.ca](online at childrensservices.alberta.ca) and searching for “child care certification.”","cbCaiuYHatYzSRcX","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuYHatYzSRcX","pdf",102822,"English","# Education recognized for certification\n## Credential types\n# Language proficiency requirements\n## Accepted language assessments","[{\"question\":\"When do the child care staff certification changes take effect?\",\"answer\":\"The certification changes take effect on April 2, 2018.\"},{\"question\":\"What education credentials are recognized for certification?\",\"answer\":\"The document lists recognized education for each role (child development assistant, worker, and supervisor), including specific college-level courses, certificates, diplomas, and bachelor degrees.\"},{\"question\":\"What language proficiency assessments are accepted, and what are the minimum requirements?\",\"answer\":\"CELPIP General Assessment at level 7 or IELTS General Assessment with a score of 6 in all areas (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) are accepted.\"}]","Child Care Staff Certification Overview of certification changes effective April 2 - 2018 | PDF"]