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Early Childhood Education (Accelerated)

Available: Summer

Program Description

If you've completed an undergraduate degree from a postsecondary institution in Ontario or have a degree evaluated for Canadian equivalency, you may be eligible to earn your accelerated Early Childhood Education diploma in three semesters with ECYA.

You are able to earn your ECE diploma in one calendar year, starting in May and finishing the following April by completing three full 14-week semesters. Some evening courses may be required in order to be eligible to graduate the following June. Additional fees will be incurred for these courses.

Early Childhood Education (Accelerated) teaches you to design learning environments that promote healthy development for young children. You'll gain important observation skills needed to facilitate a child's developmental progress and get the opportunity to apply these skills in a variety of field placement settings related to your career goals.

Accelerated

Early Childhood Education (Accelerated) is an accelerated, full-time Early Childhood Education diploma program for those who have completed a Bachelor of Arts or other undergraduate degree.

Provincial Registration

In order to practice in Ontario as an "Early Childhood Educator" or a "Registered Early Childhood Educator", graduates must apply for registration in the College of Early Childhood Education (CECE). Graduates of the ECE program will meet the education requirement for registration. For more information, please visit college-ece.ca.

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Duration

3 Semesters (35 Weeks)

Credential Awarded

Ontario College Diploma

Your Career

Accelerate your career with our three-semester diploma program in Early Childhood Education. Upon graduation, you'll be prepared for a fulfilling career working with children from infancy to 12 years. You’ll find employment opportunities 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.

Affiliations and Associations

  • Association of Early Childhood Educators Ontario (AECEO)
  • The Canadian Association for Young Children (CAYC)
  • Canadian Child Care Federation (CCCF)
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

Related Careers

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

This Seneca program has been validated by the Credential Validation Service as an Ontario College Credential as required by the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development.

Program Learning Outcomes

Admission Requirements

Program Eligibility

  • Bachelor of Arts degree (or other undergraduate degree)
  • Academic equivalents for three general education credits and College English.
  • Reference letter which reflects previous paid or volunteer experience with young children.
  • English proficiency at the post-secondary level.
  • Credentials from outside of Canada require a course-by-course evaluation from World Education Services (WES).

Prior To Beginning Of Class

  • Current immunization report and report of chest x-ray or tuberculin skin test.
  • A valid Standard First Aid Certificate (16 hours).
  • A valid CPR "C" Certificate.
  • Vulnerable Sector Police Reference Check.
    • Applicants living in the city of Toronto can expect to wait a minimum of 8-12 weeks to receive a Police Check.

Program Costs

Choose academic year:

Tuition – Domestic

$5,860

Tuition – International

$21,198

Book & Supply Costs

$1,537

Please note: All costs are approximate, may vary by campus and are subject to change at any time without notice. Parking, locker and some mandatory incidental fees are among the charges not included in the figures above.

Fee Details

Program Details

The Degree and Credit Transfer Office provides a number of services for students continuing their education at Seneca, and for graduating students considering degree transfer options.

Through transfer agreements and institution partnerships, graduates of this Seneca College program may be eligible for credit at various post-secondary institutions. Please refer to the Degree Transfer Guide for more information.

Transfer Credit may be granted for courses deemed equivalent to courses at Seneca that have been completed at recognized postsecondary institutions. Additional information is available online.

Please take a few moments to view Important Academic Dates for your relevant term.

Please select the curriculum from the Academic Year in which you started (or will be starting) your studies. An Academic Year begins in September and ends in August of the following year.

Also see: English and General Education requirements.

Admissions

Need to know more about your application and/or the application process? Reach out to our admissions advisors for assistance.

Domestic
416.491.5050 ext. 22840 Admissions@senecacollege.ca
International
416.491.5050 ext. 22364 InternationalAdmissions@senecacollege.ca

Student Recruitment

Have questions about Seneca’s campuses, financial aid, student supports and more? Connect with one of our student recruiters for more information or to book a campus tour.

Domestic
416.491.4660
student.recruitment@senecacollege.ca
International
416.491.5050 ext. 22608
Seneca.International@senecacollege.ca
Additional Contacts
Financial Aid & Awards

Program Coordinator

Mary Fisher 416.491.5050 ext. 22040 Mary.Fisher@senecacollege.ca

Program Chair

Mary Fisher 416.491.5050 ext. 22040 Mary.Fisher@senecacollege.ca

Why Choose Seneca?

Passionate, expert faculty from a range of professions

Real-world learning experiences through paid and non-paid work opportunities

Curriculums developed in collaboration with industry advisory committees

A variety of credentials offered from certificates, diplomas, degrees, and graduate certificates

Opportunities to pathway to higher level credentials at Seneca and other universities in our transfer partnership network