History of NSCECE

In 1970, St. Joseph’s Children’s Centre established the first Atlantic Canadian Program in Early Childhood Education. The program evolved from a three-month course to a ten-month Diploma program.

In May 1997, St. Joseph’s College of Early Childhood Education became a separate entity from St. Joseph’s Children’s Centre. The College is a non-profit educational environment overseen by a Board of Directors.

In 2000, in order to ensure that the Diploma was recognized, the program was extended to a two-year course. The Diploma is licensed by the Nova Scotia Department of Education and approved by the Nova Scotia Department of Community Services.

In 2008, St Joseph’s College of Early Childhood Education changed its name to Nova Scotia College of Early Childhood Education (NSCECE).