Can you teach kindergarten in Alberta with a Early childhood educator diploma?

No, in Alberta, you cannot teach kindergarten solely with an Early Childhood Educator (ECE) diploma. While an ECE diploma is valuable and provides a strong foundation for working with young children, it doesn't meet the provincial requirements for teaching kindergarten. Kindergarten teachers in Alberta require a teaching certificate issued by the Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA). This typically requires a Bachelor of Education degree. An ECE might work *in* a kindergarten classroom as an assistant to a certified teacher, but they cannot be the lead teacher.