Early Childhood Education

Program Overview

Quality early childhood education (ECE) is critical in preparing children for future learning. As an early childhood educator, you will have an integral role in promoting children’s development from birth to age 12 within the following five domains: cognitive, social, emotional, language and physical. In the ECE program, you will engage in theoretical studies along with practical applications. Moreover, professional practice and ethics will guide you in working with families, understanding pedagogy and fostering belonging and well-being in children.

Working in a School

Working with Children

Caregiving

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
Grade 12 English (C or U) (minimum 60 per cent)

Note: this program has additional recommended requirements. Please visit the Admission Requirements tab for further information.

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Semester 1 Courses

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Tuition

Year one domestic: $2,936 (CDN)
Year one international: $12,622 (CDN)

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Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Early childhood educator
Early learning and care supervisor

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Program Details

This program will prepare you to meet the diverse needs of the early childhood education profession. You will acquire the knowledge and practical skills necessary to foster social, emotional, cognitive and physical development in children from infancy to age 12.

Post-admission Communications assessment

To help prepare you for success in your program and in your future career, all students accepted into this program will complete an assessment to determine their reading comprehension and writing skills. For more information, please visit the post-admission communications assessment webpage.

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
Grade 12 English (C or U) (minimum 60 per cent)

JANUARY START

If you begin classes in January, you will complete semesters 1 and 2 (Year 1) from January to August and semesters 3 and 4 (Year 2) from January to August.

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change.

Costs

YEAR ONE FEES	Domestic	International
Tuition	$2,936	$12,622
Compulsory Ancillary	$1,204	$1,541
Program Incidental	$60	$0
Total Fees:	$4,200	$14,163

Please note: fees are based on the 2017-2018 academic year and do not include textbooks. For more information please see Other fees to consider.

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Early childhood educator
Early learning and care supervisor

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Childcare centres
Ontario Early Years Centres
Municipal parent child drop in programs (arts and fitness)
Montessori schools
Private home childcare settings
School boards (full-day kindergarten classroom)

FAQ

Field Placement

Your learning experience will be complemented by three field placements, under the supervision of a Registered ECE. These field placement opportunities will be chosen from a variety of early learning settings that serve young children and their families.

PRE-PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible for the field placement component of this program you must (at your expense) provide:

A clear and current Criminal Reference Check (CRC) with Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS). If you cannot provide a clear CRC with VSS, you may not be accepted for placement by a field placement agency. CRCs with VSS must be obtained from your local police station. You may be required to obtain additional CRCs with VSS to meet field placement agency requirements
Current Level C CPR from a recognized provider
Current standard first aid certification from a recognized provider
Entry immunization form completed by a health-care provider

Program Transfer, Degree Completion And Additional Credentials

Qualified graduates can apply to Durham College’s Communicative Disorders Assistant graduate certificate program.

Durham College also offers degree completion opportunities with a number of Canadian and international institutions. Sample diploma-to-degree opportunities include:

Please visit our pathways page to learn more about how you can transfer your credits towards a degree.

Program Overview

Admission Requirements

Semester 1 Courses

Tuition

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Program Details

Post-admission Communications assessment

Admission Requirements

Recommended

JANUARY START

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Costs

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

FAQ

Field Placement

PRE-PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS

Program Transfer, Degree Completion And Additional Credentials

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