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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
$6,016
$22,174
$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.
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 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.
Semester 1 & 2 | |
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ECY100 | Child Development |
ECY102 | Preschool Curriculum |
ECY103 | Health, Safety and Nutrition |
ECY104 | Exploring Diversity |
ECY105 | Music and Creative Arts |
EFP102 | Preschool Field Placement |
Semester 3 | |
ECY200 | Infant and Toddler Development |
ECY202 | Infant and Toddler Curriculum |
ECY203 | Child, Family and Community |
ECY204 | Interpersonal Communication |
ECY205 | Philosophy of ECE |
EFP202 | Infant and Toddler Field Placement |
Semester 4 | |
ECY300 | Children with Exceptionalities |
ECY302 | Inclusive Curriculum |
ECY304 | Legislation and Social Policy in Professional Practice |
ECY305 | School Age Curriculum |
EFP302 | Community Placement |
EFP305 | School Age Field Placement |
Semester 1 & 2 | |
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ECY100 | Child Development |
ECY102 | Preschool Curriculum |
ECY103 | Health, Safety and Nutrition |
ECY104 | Exploring Diversity |
ECY105 | Music and Creative Arts |
EFP102 | Preschool Field Placement |
Semester 3 | |
ECY200 | Infant and Toddler Development |
ECY202 | Infant and Toddler Curriculum |
ECY203 | Child, Family and Community |
ECY204 | Interpersonal Communication |
ECY205 | Philosophy of ECE |
EFP202 | Infant and Toddler Field Placement |
Semester 4 | |
ECY300 | Children with Exceptionalities |
ECY302 | Inclusive Curriculum |
ECY304 | Legislation and Social Policy in Professional Practice |
ECY305 | School Age Curriculum |
EFP302 | Community Placement |
EFP305 | School Age Field Placement |
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