Program | Early Childhood Education Program
| Faculty | Early Childhood Education |
Credential | Ontario College Diploma | Duration | 1 year |
Starting Month | September | Co-op opportunities | No |
Program Description:
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.
Admission Requirement:
Degree or diploma in a related field
OR
One year completed of an Early Childhood Education credential, plus experience working with children (resumé required).
All qualified applicants must also complete the following as part of the review process:
Information session - Other arrangements will be made for applicants who live outside the Greater Toronto Area and/or are unable to attend the information session.
Questionnaire
Interview
Please note: Successful applicants must complete a two-week orientation course in June, and a final placement in May of the following year.
Note: Information sessions are by appointment only and invitations are sent to students who have applied to a program in our School of Early Childhood.
Domestic applicants with international transcripts who do not provide English proficiency test results must test at the College level in the George Brown College English assessment to be considered for admission.
Tuition Fees:
Application Fee | $95 |
Base Tuition Fee | $13,520 for 2 semesters $20,280 for 3 Semesters |
Incidental Fees (Student ID, Student association membership, etc.) | $1,500 |
Mandatory Health Insurance | $570.82 for one year coverage( Sep-Aug) $388.28 for 8 months coverage(Jan-Aug) $204.64 for 4 months coverage (May- Aug) |
Public Transportation ( Per year), estimated | $1,500 |
Books and supplies (estimated per year) | $1,000-$1,200 |
Career:
child care centres
early years centres
parent resource centres
pediatric playrooms
special education settings
integrated kindergartens
therapeutic nursery programs
in-home care
Students who complete the Early Childhood Education program with a GPA of 2.70 or higher may apply to complete the bridge courses for entry into the third year of the Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership (C301) program.
Your Early Childhood Education diploma will give you credit towards degree programs at other institutions. It also makes you eligible for entrance to Ontario’s College of Early Childhood Educators.
Website
http://www.georgebrown.ca/C130-2017-2018/