Diploma - Early Childhood Education
- 2 years
- Duration
- 16,043 CAD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Diploma
- Degree
- Mixed
- Format
- Toronto / Canada
- Location
Program description
You will gain an understanding of children's physiological, mental, social, and emotional requirements over the course of a two-year certificate program. You'll learn the fundamentals of creating and delivering inclusive activities for kids of all ages, from the youngest to those in elementary school.
You will take classes in areas like child psychology, instructional design, educational theory, interpersonal and group communication, working with families, and school management.
Three days a week will be spent in the classroom, and the other two will be spent in fieldwork. You can complete the Early Childhood Education (ECE) diploma program in just 16 months if you choose to study during the vacation.
If you complete this degree with the required GPA, you will be able to apply to the Honours Bachelor of Child Development and the Honours Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies, both offered by Seneca.
Program structure
Semester 1
- Communicating Across Contexts or
- Communicating Across Contexts (Enriched)
- Visual Art: In Relationship with Art, Story and Materials
- Wellbeing and Ethics of Care
- Curriculum and Applied Theory: 2-6 Years
- Observation and Development: 2 to 6 Years
- Field Placement: Preschool Environments
Semester 2
- Human Rights and Social Justice in Early Learning and Care
- Pedagogy and Care: School Age Focus
- Observation and Development: 6 to 12 Years
- Responsive Interpersonal Relationships
- Field Placement: School Age Environments
- plus: General Education Course
Semester 3
- Music and Movement: Experiences Throughout Childhood
- Child Protection: Upholding Responsibilities to Children
- Pedagogy and Care: Infant and Toddler Focus
- Observation and Development: Birth to 3 Years
- Child, Family, and Community
- Field Placement: Infant and Toddler Environments
- plus: General Education Course
Semester 4
- Philosophy and Models of Early Childhood Education
- Legislation, Advocacy and Social Policy
- Pedagogy and Care: Inclusive Community Practices
- Critical Perspective of Childhood Disablement
- Ethics, Professional Practice and Leadership
- Field Placement: Inclusive Community Environments
- plus: General Education Course
Price
Tuition fees - 16,043 CAD
Books and Supply Costs - 1,555 CAD
Please note: All costs are approximate, may vary by campus and are subject to change at any time without notice.
Requirements for applicants
Academic Requirements:
- Transcripts from high school for grades 10, 11, and 12 that include all prerequisite classes for the program.
- A high school or postsecondary degree (certificate of completion).
- Transcripts or certificates for any university or tertiary college courses or programs you have finished, whether they were taken domestically or abroad, may be submitted.
- An official/certified English translation must be included with any academic records that are written in a language other than English.
At any moment, Seneca has the right to check submitted transcripts. Seneca maintains the right to ask for authentic transcripts to be delivered directly to Seneca from the issuing school for courses and certificates obtained inside Canada. If such action is required, applicants will be informed.
English Proficiency Requirements:
If English is not your first language, show one of the following:
- Minimum of two years full-time study in an English-speaking nation
- Minimum one year of full-time postsecondary education in an English-speaking nation
- Successful completion of an intense English program like the English Language Institute
- English proficiency exam results from one of the international testing agencies. Only two-year-old tests are valid.
English language test score requirements
- CAEL CE and CAEL online - Minimum 60
- Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE) - Minimum 169 with no skill below 162
- Duolingo - Minimum score 105 to 110
- IELTS Academic - Minimum 6.0 with no skill below 5.5
- PTE Academic - Minimum score 58
- TOEFL iBT (including MyBest TOEFL and Home Edition) - Minimum 80 with no skill below 20
- TOEFL Revised Paper Delivered - No skill below 20
About the university
A public institution with many campuses in Peterborough, Ontario, and the Greater Toronto Area is called Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology. At the bachelor, diploma, certificate, and graduate levels, it provides both full-time and part-time programs.
Seneca has been involved in foreign education for many years and today draws over 10,000 students from over 130 different nations each year. Through intense language instruction that may last anywhere from two months to more than a year, Seneca's English Language Institute helps overseas students become ready for post-secondary education. The college has a number of alliances with schools abroad and is growing its efforts in collaborative applied research and work/study abroad opportunities.
Seneca in a Nutshell
- With 30,000 full-time students and more than 70,000 registrations for continuing education each year, this institution is among the biggest in Canada.
- 7,000 foreign students from more than 150 nations make up a diversified student body.
- In terms of connections to other postsecondary institutions, Ontario colleges rank first.
- In Toronto, York Region, and Peterborough, there are ten campuses.
- Every year, on average, 8,000 bursaries and 2,600 Seneca scholarships/awards are given out.
