Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, including six Grade 12 U or M courses with a minimum overall average of 65%, or a mature applicant.
Required course with minimum final grade of 65%: - English: Grade 12 ENG4U
Mature applicants should disclose all previous postsecondary transcripts which may be used for admission decisions.
CAEL CE and CAEL online, Minimum 70 (Writing no less than 60)
Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE), Minimum 176 with no skill below 169
Duolingo, Minimum score 115 to 120
IELTS Academic, Minimum 6.5 with no skill below 6.0
PTE Academic, Minimum score 60
TOEFL iBT (including MyBest TOEFL and Home Edition), Minimum 84 with no skill below 21
TOEFL Revised Paper Delivered, No skill below 21
The four-year Honours Bachelor of Child Development degree program prepares you for expansive opportunities across the health, education, and social service sectors. Upon completion of this program, you will be able to pursue careers in family support services, recreation, early learning and education, infant mental health, and early intervention for children and youth with diverse abilities. You will also qualify to register as a member of the College of Early Childhood Educator and practice as a Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE).
Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
Leadership
Communication
Interdisciplinary educational approaches
Interprofessional collaboration
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Semester 1
BCD102, Healthy Environments: Health, Safety and Nutrition
BCD104, Human Development and Observation: Conception to Toddlerhood
BCD106, Foundations of Teaching and Learning
BCD108, Professional Practice in a Diverse Culture
ENG106, Writing Strategies
Semester 2
BCD200, Integrative Seminar: Preschool Placement
BCD204, Human Development and Observation: Preschool to School Age
BCD206, Art and Science to Explore the Natural World
BCD208, Ethics, Policy and Legislation
plus: Liberal Studies Course
Semester 3
BCD300, Integrative Seminar: Infant and Toddler Placement
BCD304, Children with Diverse Abilities
BCD306, Physical Literacy and Music
BCD308, Developing and Sustaining Partnership with Families
plus: Liberal Studies Course
Semester 4
BCD400, Integrative Seminar: Kindergarten to Grade 3 Placement
BCD404, Attachment Across the Lifespan
BCD406, Mathematics and Digital Literacy
BCD408, Child and Family Relationships: Theoretical Foundations
BCD410, Critical Social Theories
Semester 5
BCD500, Integrative Seminar: Community Placement
BCD502, Mental Health Intervention Planning for Children
BCD504, Children's Emotional Well-Being
BCD508, Interprofessional Collaboration
LSO510, Indigenous Awareness: Towards Truth and Reconciliation
Semester 6
WTP200, Work Term Preparation
BCD604, Brain Research and Cognitive Development
BCD606, Introduction to Research Methods
BCD608, Care Collaboration with Families
BCD610, Language Development
plus: Liberal Studies Course
Work-Integrated Learning Term
BCD881, Childhood Development, Work Term
Semester 7
BCD702, Effects of Stress, Trauma and Violence on Children's Learning
BCD706, Applied Research Proposal
BCD708, Methods of Screening and Assessment
BCD710, Childhood in Global Contexts
plus: Liberal Studies Course
Semester 8
BCD802, Transformative Learning in Communities
BCD806, Applied Research Paper
BCD808, Family Focused Practice: Early Intervention
plus: Liberal Studies Course
plus: Liberal Studies Course
When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options that you can explore:
Resource consultant
Child care manager
Early interventionist
Early literacy specialist
Family support worker
Child development specialist
Instructor therapist
Pre/post-natal program worker
Young parent support worker
Child and youth counsellor
Curriculum developer
Community group facilitator
Community program worker
Policy developer
Researcher
Playground inspector
Custody visit supervisor
Leadership roles across the early learning and care sector
Health Insurance $807.49CAD