Early Childhood Education (PECED)
Credential:
Diploma
Estimated yearly tuition fee:
10,000 - 20,000 CAD
School:
Sheridan CollegeProgram Length:
2 Years
Category:
Health Sciences, Nursing, and Emergency Services
Level:
Undergraduate
Instruction language:
English
Application Fee:
100.00 CAD
Campuses:
Davis, Trafalgar
Intake and availability
Intake
Status
Deadline to apply
Program overview
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 in a variety of settings which may include Sheridan's highly acclaimed childcare centres, before and after school care, kindergarten classrooms or other early learning settings.
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.
Flexible learning
The ECE program offers course-based registration, which allows you to create your own timetable (based on course availability) by selecting the days/times that work best for you. You can choose to take a full-time course load or study part-time during the day or evening.
Please note that the courses offered in the part-time option are identical to those in the full-time option, and the graduation requirements are the same. However, it will take you longer to complete the diploma on a part-time basis and there may be financial implications to consider. If you are unsure of the financial or academic consequences of attending part-time, you should contact the Program Academic Advisor, the Office of the Registrar or the Student Advisement Centre for more information.
Explore your future classroom
As an Early Childhood Education student, you'll work in labs designed to imitate the real-world workplace. Curious to see what that looks like? Take a virtual tour of our Early Childhood Education Lab.
Admission requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:
- One English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or ENG4U).
or
Applicant Selection
Eligible applicants will be selected on the basis of their previous academic achievement (the average of their six highest senior-level credits, including required courses). Strong English skills are essential because of the demands in early language development.
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program may be advised individually regarding other related programs.
Field placement requirements
Students will be required to provide additional documentation (such as criminal record checks and immunization records) directly to their field placement before the start of the placement and at their own expense. View Field Placement details for more information.
English Language Proficiency
All applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sheridan’s English proficiency requirements.