Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses, and any other selection criteria outlined below.
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent**
Grade 12 English (C or U) PLUS any additional (3) Grade 12 C, U, M or Grade 11 C, U or M credits
Provide proof that their secondary and/ or post-secondary studies were completed at a recognized institution where English is the primary media of instruction. The studies must be relevant to the admission requirements for the specific program (s) applied to (e.g. an advanced diploma or degree is required for certain postgraduate program)
Applicants with transcripts from an institution where the language of instruction is not English may meet English language proficiency requirements with one of the following proofs of language proficiency. The minimum test scores that are acceptable are listed below (as applicable). Please note: For admissions purposes, some programs require a higher score than the minimum stated below.
George Brown English for Academic (EAP) Program, Level 8
IELTS (Academic), 6.0, minimum 5.5 in each skill band
TOEFL, 80 (online) minimum 20 in each skill band
MELAB, 80
PTE (Academic), 54, overall minimum
50 in each skill band
CAEL, 60 (overall)
Cambridge English Exams (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency), 169 or more (with no individual skill below 162)
*NEW Duolingo English Test, 105
Early Childhood Education (ECE) is a diploma program that combines alternating blocks of classroom theory and field practice to provide students with both theoretical and practical training.
This program stream allows students to complete the program more quickly by studying for 16 consecutive months with no breaks in between (September 2021 through December 2022).
Students learn to work with infants, toddlers, preschool and school-aged children in a variety of early childhood education settings.
Each semester is divided into blocks of seven weeks. One block is for academic study, the other is for field placement.
FAST-TRACK – DIRECT ENTRY (10 MONTHS)
You may qualify for the fast-track program if you have a diploma or degree in a related field. For details visit program C130.
Our Early Childhood Education students complete a seven-week field placement in each semester of the program. During this time, students have the opportunity to work with children of different age groups in a variety of settings.
Field placement provides a continuum of experience that gives students the opportunity to integrate and apply theory to practice.
To support student learning outcomes and ensure you have access to facilities that reflect the best practices we consider essential, we own and operate 12 child care centres located across the Greater Toronto Area. These lab schools expose you to the kinds of environments where you will eventually work and provide valuable services to the families and communities that they serve.
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Required Courses
SEMESTER 1
ECE 1075, Foundations of ECE
PSY 1075, Infant and Child Development
ECE 1069, Health, Safety and Nutrition
ECE 1070, Interpersonal Communication
ECE 1181, Integrated Seminar I
ECE 2045, Applied Curriculum
ECE 1024, Field Practice I
COMM 1007, College English
SEMESTER 2
ECE 1075, Foundations of ECE
PSY 1075, Infant and Child Development
ECE 1069, Health, Safety and Nutrition
ECE 1070, Interpersonal Communication
ECE 1026, Field Practice II
ECE 1089, Observation, Planning and Evaluation
ECE 1182, Integrated Seminar II
ECE 2045, Applied Curriculum
ECE 1000, Professional Development Workshop 1
GNED, General Education Elective
SEMESTER 3
ECE 2048, Policy, Advocacy and Legislation
ECE 2049, Inclusion In Early Childhood
ECE 2050, Working with Families
ECE 2014, Field Practice III
GHUM 1041, History of Social Policy in Canada
ECE 1080, Professional Development Workshop 2
ECE 2053, Curriculum Theory
ECE 2056, Creative Curriculum
ECE 1183, Integrated Seminar III
GSSC 1064, Introduction to Sociology
SEMESTER 4
ECE 2048, Policy, Advocacy and Legislation
ECE 2049, Inclusion In Early Childhood
ECE 2050, Working with Families
ECE 2017, Field Practice IV
GHUM 1041, History of Social Policy in Canada
ECE 1080, Professional Development Workshop 2
ECE 2053, Curriculum Theory
ECE 1184, Integrated Seminar IV
ECE 2057, Current Issues
GNED, General Education Elective
Graduates of this program may find employment in:
child care centres
early years centres
full-day Kindergarten
parent resource centres
pediatric playrooms
special education settings
integrated kindergartens
therapeutic nursery programs
in-home care
Mandatory Health Insurance
$743.99 for one-year coverage (Sept-August)
$508.83 for 8 months coverage (Jan-August)
$273.29 for 4 months coverage (May-August)
