Early Childhood Education – Intensive

Academic Requirements

The Early Childhood Education – Intensive program has specific academic requirements that applicants must meet to be considered for admission. Here are the details:

Program Eligibility:

• Postsecondary degree in the fields of psychology, sociology, social studies, or child studies.
• Postsecondary 2-year or 3-year diploma in the fields of child studies, social service worker, educational support, child and youth care, or community development.
• Postsecondary degree or diploma in a field not listed above. Applicants are required to submit documentation confirming demonstrated experience of volunteer and/or paid working hours in early learning (daycares and school ages zero to six years), validated by a Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE).

Applicant Selection:

• Eligible applicants will be selected based on previous academic achievement and/or demonstrated experience.
• Applicants may be requested to submit documentation confirming demonstrated experience of volunteer and/or paid working hours in early learning (daycares and school ages zero to six years), validated by a Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE). The Office of the Registrar will update your application in the Sheridan Application Portal to notify you if validation documentation is required.
• Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program may be advised individually regarding other related programs.

International Applicants:

• All applicants with education outside of Canada must have their transcripts assessed for equivalency through ICAS or WES. A comprehensive (course-by-course) post-secondary credential assessment is required.
• Official postsecondary transcripts, indicating courses completed to date, and credential must be submitted at the time of application. If the transcripts/certificates are not in English, these documents must be accompanied by a notarized, official translation into English. Translated copies must also be accompanied by a copy of the original transcript.

Transcripts may be required to be evaluated by WES in some cases.

For any clarification and support regarding the application process, please feel free to contact LOA Portal's advisors.

Language Requirements

All applicants to Sheridan must demonstrate English-language proficiency. For the Early Childhood Education – Intensive program, the following English proficiency tests are accepted:

• Sheridan’s EAP program:
  • A minimum score of 70% in listening and speaking and 70% in reading and writing.
• IELTS Academic Level:
  • Overall score 6.0 with no individual band below 5.5.
• CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language):
  • Overall score 60 with no individual section below 50.
• Duolingo English Language Test:
  • Overall score of 105 with no integrated subscore lower than 85.
• PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English):
  • Overall score 58 with no individual section below 49.
• TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language):
  • Overall score 80 with no individual section below 20.

Please check with our team for more details.

DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to change. For the latest updates, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. The listed minimum requirements are a guideline and do not guarantee admission. Do not worry, we will notify you of any changes during the application process.