* International student Premium, Books and supplies cost
College Eligibility
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent. Applicants with an OSSD showing senior English and/or Mathematics courses at the Basic Level, or with Workplace or Open courses, will be tested to determine their eligibility for admission; OR
Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) certificate; OR
General Educational Development (GED) certificate; OR
Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and without a high school diploma at the start of the program). Eligibility may be determined by academic achievement testing for which a fee of $50 (subject to change) will be charged.
Program Eligibility
English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or equivalent) with a grade of 65% or higher.
Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject-specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency. Domestic applicants with international transcripts must be evaluated through the International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) or World Education Services (WES).
The two-year Early Childhood Education Ontario College Diploma program, delivered in a compressed format over 42 weeks, prepares you to become an educator of children in a variety of early learning settings. Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to work with families and other professionals to support children`s learning and development.
This program provides you with the ability to create, implement and assess play-based curricula while building stimulating child-centred environments.
Benefit from both theoretical and hands-on learning opportunities. You have three field placements during the program that focus on children from birth to age 12. These real-world experiences allow you to integrate theory with professional practice in early learning programs.
You assist in providing guidance to children while planning, implementing and evaluating programs. Through your placements, you gain valuable hands-on skills and experience to help you understand the diverse roles, settings and responsibilities of an Early Childhood Educator.
Upon graduation, you are eligible to register with the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE). Registration with the CECE is required to be eligible to work as an Early Childhood Educator in Ontario.
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Level: 01
ENL9212
Communications I
FAM9600
Observation Skills
FAM9603
Foundations of Early Childhood Education
FAM9606
Practice Teaching I
FAM9607
Child Development
FAM9635
Introduction to Curriculum
FAM9637
Creative Art Experiences for Children
FAM9638
Music and Movement Experiences for Children
FAM9640
Preparation for Practice Teaching
Level: 02
ENL9612
Communications II
FAM9610
Health and Wellness for Children
FAM9611
Psychology of Learning
FAM9613
Practice Teaching II
FAM9614
Environments for Young Children
FAM9615
Introduction to Children with Exceptionalities
FAM9631
Guiding Children's Behaviour
FAM9634
Creating an Effective Curriculum
FAM9641
Seminar for Practice Teaching II
Choose one from equivalencies:
GED0430
General Education Elective
Level: 03
ENL9610
Children's Literature
FAM9620
Professional and Administrative Practices in Early Childhood Education
FAM9621
Assessment of Children's Learning
FAM9622
Practice Teaching III
FAM9625
Language and Literacy
FAM9626
Families and Community
FAM9628
Math and Science Experiences for Children
FAM9636
Environments for Kindergarten and School-Age Children
FAM9639
Seminar III
Graduates may find professional employment opportunities as educators in early learning and care programs (infant, toddler, preschool, school-age), nursery schools, resource and Ontario Early Years Centres, full-day kindergartens, programs run by community health agencies and as home child care advisors. Opportunities in entrepreneurial areas (e.g. marketing of educational toys/books/materials consulting) are emerging.
Graduates are required to register with the College of Early Childhood Educators to be eligible to apply for jobs within the profession.
Health insurance: 500 $ CAD per year
