School: Seneca College
Program:Early Childhood Education
Program | Early Childhood Education | Faculty | Community Services |
Credential | Diploma | Duration | 2 Years |
Starting Month | Summer, Fall, Winter | Co-op opportunities | No |
Program Description:
As a student in this program, you'll learn about the physical, cognitive, social and emotional needs of children. You'll also learn the skills and knowledge necessary for planning and carrying out programming which optimizes individual development of young children.
Your studies will blend theory about childhood development with a hands-on application of those principles. You'll explore child development theory and apply it to programming for infant, toddler, preschool and school-aged children. As part of the program, you’ll also study developmental theory and practice for children with special needs, as well as an overview of relevant communications theory and philosophy.
Admission Requirements:
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with:
Grade 12 English: ENG4(U) or ENG4(C)
OR Mature Student Status (age 19 or older) with required course(s), their equivalent(s), or appropriate Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) Certificate program credits
Tuition Fees:
Campus | King | Newnham | ||||
Tuition | 6,410.50 | 6,410.50 | ||||
Alumni Fee | 7.25 | 7.25 | ||||
Convocation Fee* | 50.00 | 50.00 | ||||
Health Insurance** | 783.97 | 783.97 | ||||
Health and Wellness Fee | 5.00 | 5.00 | ||||
Seneca Student Federation Fee | 56.50 | 56.50 | ||||
Student Athletic Fee | 46.25 | 50.60 | ||||
Student Build Fund | 50.00 | 50.00 | ||||
Student Bursary Levy | 3.00 | 3.00 | ||||
Student Life Fee | 5.00 | 5.00 | ||||
Student Sport Build Fee | 50.00 | 50.00 | ||||
Student Support Fee | 30.00 | 30.00 | ||||
Technology Fee | 120.00 | 120.00 | ||||
Total Fees Due (first semester in academic year) | $7,617.47 | $7,621.82 | ||||
Book & Supply Costs | ||||||
Semester | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | Semester 4 | ||
Total per Semester | 1050.00 | 505.00 | 595.00 | 505.00 | ||
Career:
As an Early Childhood Educator, you'll be prepared for a fulfilling career working with children from infancy to 12 years. Your career may include employment in child care centres, after-school programs, nursery schools, parent co-operative centres, private home child care, some centres for children with special needs and in a kindergarten in the elementary school system. Our four-semester Early Childhood Education (ECE) program puts you on the path to an exciting career.
Credits Transfer:
Location | University/College | Degrees Available |
Toronto | Ryerson University | Bachelor of Arts, Early Childhood Studies – Direct Entry |
Seneca College | Honours Bachelor of Child Development | |
Tyndale University College | Bachelor of Arts (Health & Human Services with a minor in Psychology, Human Services – Early Childhood Education, Human Services – Social Service Worker, Human Services – Modular) or Bachelor of Religious Education, Bachelor of Religious Education (Degree Completion, Modular) | |
York University | Bachelor of Arts | |
Ontario | Algoma University | Bachelor of Arts in a related field |
Brock University | Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Honours) | |
Carleton University | Bachelor of Arts or Honours Bachelor of Arts in Child Studies | |
University of Guelph-Humber | Honours Bachelor of Applied Science in Early Childhood Studies | |
King's University College at Western University | Bachelor of Art, Arts or Social Science | |
Lakehead University | Concurrent Education | |
Laurentian University | Bachelor of Arts (General) in Psychology | |
Nipissing University | Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education | |
Wilfrid Laurier University | Honours Bachelor of Arts | |
University of Windsor | General Liberal Arts and Professional Studies for Career Professionals (2-year diploma) & Honours Liberal Arts and Professional Studies for Career Professionals (3-year diploma) | |
Canada | University of Victoria | Bachelor in Child and Youth Care (BCYC) |
International | University of Gloucestershire | BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies, BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies with Early Years Teacher status |
Griffith University | Bachelor of Arts |
Link to Seneca College Official Website
http://www.senecacollege.ca/fulltime/ECE.html