All qualified applicants must also complete the following as part of the review process:
The Early Childhood Education (Fast-Track) program is designed for graduates with a diploma or degree in a related field. Students gain skills and knowledge through alternating blocks of classroom theory and field practice, providing theoretical and practical training with infants, toddlers, preschool and school-aged children in a variety of early childhood education settings.
The Early Childhood Education (Fast-Track) program is designed for graduates with a diploma or degree in a related field.
Students gain skills and knowledge through alternating blocks of classroom theory and field practice, providing theoretical and practical training in a variety of settings with age groups including:
infants (from six weeks)
toddlers
preschool
school-age (to 12 years)
Each semester is divided into seven-week blocks. One block is for academic study, the other is for field placement.
Students complete a seven-week field placement in each semester of the program. During this time, they will 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.
Required Courses
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
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)