Early Childhood Education

Sheridan College - Davis
Canada, Ontario, Brampton

Study location	Canada, Ontario, Brampton
Type	Diploma, College
Nominal duration	2 years, includes 3 field placements
Study language	English
Course code	PECED

Tuition fee	CA$18,471 per year The fee is for the 2024–2025 academic year and includes tuition (CA$16,530), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change.
Registration fee	CA$400 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy.

Tuition fee

CA$18,471 per year

The fee is for the 2024–2025 academic year and includes tuition (CA$16,530), health insurance and ancillary charges.

The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change.

Registration fee

CA$400 one-time

The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300).

Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy.

Entry qualification	High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents): Grade 12 English The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Entry qualification

High School / Secondary Education (or higher)

To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents):

Grade 12 English

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Language requirements	English If English is not your first language, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below: IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.0 (min Listening: 5.5, min Reading: 5.5, min Writing: 5.5, min Speaking: 5.5) TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 80 (min Reading: 20, min Listening: 20, min Speaking: 20, min Writing: 20) Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 105 (with no individual subscore lower than 85) Other accepted language tests or evaluation methods.

Language requirements

English

If English is not your first language, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below:

IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.0 (min Listening: 5.5, min Reading: 5.5, min Writing: 5.5, min Speaking: 5.5)

TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 80 (min Reading: 20, min Listening: 20, min Speaking: 20, min Writing: 20)

Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 105 (with no individual subscore lower than 85)

Other accepted language tests or evaluation methods.

Other requirements	Criminal Record Check and Immunization Requirements Completion of field practicum is a mandatory program requirement. Progression and graduation are not possible without completion of a field practicum. Many field practicums require a Vulnerable Sectors Check (VSC), Criminal Reference Check (CRC), and current health requirements check. In the event that you have any of these checks resulting in a “possible match” or “police contact” record(s), the decision about whether you are accepted for field practicum falls to the field placement agency. (The agency may require you to disclose the particulars of your record you have the right to not make this disclosure. If the agency denies you the field practicum based on a “possible match” or “police contact” record(s) or a lack of disclosure, you will not be able to complete your field practicum at that agency and, therefore, may be unable to complete your credential). Please be advised that such records may constrain opportunities in various sectors of the profession.

Other requirements

Criminal Record Check and Immunization Requirements

Completion of field practicum is a mandatory program requirement. Progression and graduation are not possible without completion of a field practicum. Many field practicums require a Vulnerable Sectors Check (VSC), Criminal Reference Check (CRC), and current health requirements check.

In the event that you have any of these checks resulting in a “possible match” or “police contact” record(s), the decision about whether you are accepted for field practicum falls to the field placement agency. (The agency may require you to disclose the particulars of your record you have the right to not make this disclosure. If the agency denies you the field practicum based on a “possible match” or “police contact” record(s) or a lack of disclosure, you will not be able to complete your field practicum at that agency and, therefore, may be unable to complete your credential).

Please be advised that such records may constrain opportunities in various sectors of the profession.

More information	academics.sheridancollege.ca/..d-education

Sheridan’s Early Childhood Education program helps you provide young children with the best possible education and care.

State-of-the-art education

You’ll learn from our highly qualified professors who have strong academic backgrounds and extensive experience working with young children, their families and the community. Our uniquely designed curriculum room will encourage and support your learning by providing hands-on experiences in a simulated early learning classroom.

What you’ll learn

Best practices for supporting young children’s learning and development
Current issues and theories of child development
Roles and responsibilities of the early childhood educator
Curriculum theory and approaches
Programming for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Professionalism and advocacy in early childhood education

Field placements

You’ll have the chance to transfer your learning into practice by completing three different field placements at Sheridan’s highly acclaimed childcare centres, full-day kindergarten classrooms or other early learning settings. There’s even an opportunity for international placements, which may include Hong Kong, Grenada or St. Vincent.

Outstanding career preparation

Our ECE program focuses on applying research-based theory to practical experiences that encourage young children’s learning, growth and development.

When you graduate from this program, you’ll be eligible to become a registered member of the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE), a requirement for practice in the province of Ontario. Graduates may also continue their education in degree-level studies through Sheridan’s Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership program or at other Canadian universities or abroad.

Turn your diploma into a degree

As a graduate of an Early Childhood Education diploma (or equivalent, as accepted by the College of Early Childhood Educators of Ontario) with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater (average C+), you may be eligible to complete Sheridan’s Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership degree program through Degree Completion.

When you complete your Early Childhood Education diploma program, you’ll be ready to begin an exciting career in this field.

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