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Early Childhood
Diploma of Early Childhood Education
Diploma of Early Childhood Education

Diploma of Early Childhood Education

  • ID:GBC010001
  • Level:2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
  • Duration:
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Fees (CAD)

Estimated Total/program:
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60
Accept letter
100
Visa
20
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1

Admission Requirements

​​Entry requirement

  • 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

English requirements 

  • 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

Course Information

Early Childhood Education is a two-year diploma program that combines alternating blocks of classroom theory and field practice to provide students with both theoretical and practical training. 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 seven-week blocks: one block for academic study and the other for field placement.

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Required Courses

SEMESTER 1

  • ECE1075, Foundations of ECE

  • PSY1075, Infant and Child Development

  • ECE1069, Health, Safety and Nutrition

  • ECE1070, Interpersonal Communication

  • ECE1181, Integrated Seminar I

  • ECE2045, Applied Curriculum

  • ECE1024, Field Practice I

  • COMM1007, College English

SEMESTER 2

  • ECE1075, Foundations of ECE

  • PSY1075, Infant and Child Development

  • ECE1069, Health, Safety and Nutrition

  • ECE1070, Interpersonal Communication

  • ECE1026, Field Practice II

  • GSSC1064, Introduction to Sociology

  • ECE1089, Observation, Planning and Evaluation

  • ECE1182, Integrated Seminar II

  • ECE2045, Applied Curriculum

  • ECE1000, Professional Development Workshop 1

SEMESTER 3

  • ECE2048, Policy, Advocacy and Legislation

  • ECE2049, Inclusion In Early Childhood

  • ECE2050, Working with Families

  • ECE2014, Field Practice III

  • GHUM1041, History of Social Policy in Canada

  • ECE1080, Professional Development Workshop 2

  • ECE2053, Curriculum Theory

  • ECE2056, Creative Curriculum

  • ECE1183, Integrated Seminar III

  • GNED, General Education Elective

SEMESTER 4

  • ECE2048, Policy, Advocacy and Legislation

  • ECE2049, Inclusion In Early Childhood

  • ECE2050, Working with Families

  • ECE2017, Field Practice IV

  • GHUM1041, History of Social Policy in Canada

  • ECE1080, Professional Development Workshop 2

  • ECE2053, Curriculum Theory

  • ECE1184, Integrated Seminar IV

  • ECE2057, Current Issues

  • GNED, General Education Elective

 
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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

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

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

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)

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