Background

Early Childhood Education (Ashtonbee Campus) (1201)

Credential:

Diploma

Tuition fee:

8527.00/Semester (CAD)

Is highly competitive:

No

Length:

4 Semesters

Category:

Arts & Culture

Level:

Undergraduate

Type:

Regular

Instruction language:

English

Application Fee:

125.00 CAD

Campuses:

Ashtonbee

Intake and availability

Intake

Status


January 2025
September 2025
January 2026
Open
Open
Open

Program overview

The Early Childhood Education program at Centennial College is committed to ensuring you'll be prepared to become a leader in the profession. The program has consistently received KPI distinction awards for Employer Satisfaction and graduates are respected as professionals.

As a student in the Early Childhood Education program, you'll learn to provide high standards of care to children and their families. This highly regarded offering will teach you to take responsibility for observing the needs of individual and groups of children, and create well-planned, stimulating and responsive programs. You'll come to understand the needs of infants, toddlers, pre-school and school-aged children.

Rich classroom experiences will offer you a range of opportunities to understand the content as professors employ a variety of strategies so you'll be able to practice and apply what you learn. Supporting this program are Centennial College’s two state-of-the-art early childhood education centres. Used as lab schools, these centres, located in East York and at Progress Campus, will allow you observe and/or practice in a high-quality childcare setting.

If you're energetic, fun loving, dedicated to your learning, and enjoy working with children and adults, this is the program for you!

Notes:

  • This program is taught using a combination of modalities. Courses may be delivered face-to-face, online or in a blended/hybrid combination of both online and traditional classroom teaching.
  • This Early Childhood Education program is also offered at Progress Campus with fall and winter intakes. Winter intake students complete four consecutive semesters without a summer break. Also facilitated at Progress is a part-time version of the offering.

Academic requirements

Academic Requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older)
  • Grade 12 English (C or U), or equivalent (minimum grade required), or take the Centennial College English Skills Assessment for Admission

Additional Requirements

After admission, prior to beginning each Field Placement, students are required to:

  • Obtain a clear police check with vulnerable sector
  • Provide valid First Aid and CPR certificates before the beginning of the second semester
  • Provide a clear medical report including a TB test

Safety Requirements

See the Important Link section "Student at a Glance" (//p.widencdn.net/lvtfct/ECE_program_Flyer) for an understanding of the Safety Requirements for a student in the Early Childhood Education program. 

Semester Requirements

A C Grade is required in all core courses as well as COMM-160/161.

Disability Considerations

The Centre for Accessible Learning and Counselling Services (CALCS) provides a range of programs and services aimed to empower students in meeting their wellness goals, accommodation and disability-related needs, and creating a more accessible campus community. Please see the following link for more information.  (//www.centennialcollege.ca/student-life/student-services/centre-for-accessible-learning-and-counselling-services/)

Notes

After admission, prior to beginning each Early Childhood Education Field Placement, students are required to:

  • Obtain a clear police check with vulnerable sector screening
  • Provide valid first aid and CPR certificates before the beginning of second semester
  • Provide a clear medical report including a TB test

English requirements

Minimum International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score
Overall: 6
Listening: 6
Reading: 6
Writing: 6
Speaking: 6

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