Applicants must meet the requirements listed here as well as the criteria on the Additional Admission Criteria tab.
CATEGORIES OF ADMISSION
Applicants may be admitted to one of the following:
Regular Admission
To be evaluated through the Office of the Registrar
Applicants must have a minimum overall average of 65 percent, with no course grade lower than 50 percent, in the following high school courses:
1. ELA 30-1
2. Social Studies 30
3. One Group A, B or C course
4. One Group A, B, C or D course
5. One Group C course
Notes:
Specific university-level courses, with a minimum grade of C-, may be used to substitute for course deficiencies only under the following circumstances:
Six credits of university-level English in lieu of ELA 30-1
Six credits of university-level language, other than English, in lieu of a Group A course (all six credits must be the same language)
Mature Admission
To be evaluated through the Office of the Registrar
Applicants must be 20 years of age or older and have been out of full-time high school at least one year by the beginning of the intake term. Applicant must have the following:
ELA 30-1 with a minimum grade of 65 percent (or equivalent)
OR
Six credits of university-level English with a minimum grade of C-
Previous Post-Secondary Work
To be evaluated through the Office of the Registrar
Admission in this category does not imply or guarantee the transfer of any coursework and/or credential unless a block transfer agreement (internal or external) is in effect and published in the calendar by the Office of the Registrar. In addition, transfer of coursework does not imply or guarantee that an applicant will be admitted.
Applicants must have successfully completed one of the following from a recognized institution:
A Child and Youth Care Diploma or a related Certificate or Diploma.
OR
A minimum of 24 credits of university transferable coursework with a minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and must have completed the required core courses listed under the Regular or Mature Admission category.
Please see the Additional Admission Criteria tab for all other program admission requirements.
Applicants must meet the following requirements as well as criteria listed under the Categories of Admission tab.
ADDITIONAL ADMISSION CRITERIA
All applicants must meet the following:
English Language Proficiency
To be evaluated through the Office of the Registrar
Applicable to all admission categories
All applicants must meet an acceptable level of English language proficiency. We will require official documents such as high school or post-secondary transcripts or proof of successful completion of standardized language evaluation. Full details are available in MacEwan’s full-time calendar or online at www.MacEwan.ca.
Other Admission Criteria
To be evaluated through the Program
Applicable to all admission categories
Applicants are required to submit the following:
1. evidence of a minimum 40 hours of relevant volunteer or work experience.
2. one reference letter relating to applicant’s relevant volunteer or work experience.
3. a personal profile demonstrating an understanding of the role of a child care worker.
Note: Applicants from Child and Youth Care diploma programs applying to 3rd year will only be required to submit a resume and one reference letter.
Conditionally accepted applicants are required to submit the following by the beginning of the intake term:
1. Current, clear Security Clearance with Vulnerable Sector Search or eligibility to apply for a pardon and no open youth record.
2. Current Standard First Aid and Level C CPR certification.
Please see the Categories of Admission tab for all other program admission requirements.
