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Early Childhood Education Seneca College

About this Program

Level: Diploma in Early Childhood Education

Discpline: Early Childhood Education

Length: 4 semesters

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Application Fee: $90.00
Tuition Fee: $15,164.00

King Campus

Starting Deadline Status
May, 2024 Mar 1, 2024 closed
Sep, 2024 Jul 1, 2024 closed
Jan, 2025 Nov 1, 2024 open

Newnham Campus

Starting Deadline Status
May, 2024 Mar 1, 2024 open
Sep, 2024 Jul 1, 2024 closed
Jan, 2025 Nov 1, 2024 open

Program Description

In this four-semester diploma program, you will learn about the physical, cognitive, social and emotional needs of children. You will understand how to develop and implement inclusive programming in order to support the healthy development of children ranging in age from infancy to school-age. Your studies will include courses in child development, curriculum. philosophy of education, communication, working with families and administration. Each week you will spend three days in class and two days practicing your skills in field placement. If you choose to study in the summer, you will have the option to earn your Early Childhood Education (ECE) diploma in 16 months. Seneca offers two lab schools, which are model child care centres that provide you with opportunities for observation and programming. To practice in Ontario as a Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE) graduates must apply for registration with the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE). Graduates of this program will meet the educational requirement for membership.

Other Programs at the School

These programs are similar to the current one.

Honours Bachelor of Child Development

Tuition: $18,001.00

Application Fee: $90.00

Honours Bachelor Degree in Child Development -

Sep 2024

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Study and Work in Canada

Full-time undergraduate and post-graduate international students can work anywhere on or off campus without a work permit. The rules around the number of hours a student will be allowed to work may vary based on the country the student chooses to study in. International students are typically able to work up to 20 hours a week.