Early Childhood Education

(Accelerated)

Program Description

This program is designed for people who have completed an Ontario-recognized B.A. Degree (or other undergraduate degree) or a degree evaluated for Canadian equivalency and wish to acquire a specialization in Early Childhood Education. Students will be able to acquire a Diploma in Early Childhood Education within one year.

The program begins with a seven-week intensive full-time May/June semester and continues in the fall and winter with 14-week semesters of full-time early childhood studies. Some evening subjects may be required in order to be eligible to graduate the following June. Additional fees will be incurred for these subjects.

Early Childhood Education teaches students to design learning environments that promote healthy development for young children. Students acquire observation skills needed to facilitate a child’s developmental progress, and have the opportunity to apply skills in a variety of field placement settings, which take into consideration individual career goals.

Admission Requirements

Program Eligibility:

• Successful completion of a recognized Ontario B.A. Degree (or other undergraduate degree) or documentation of assessed degree equivalency.
• Proficiency in English at the college level.
• Documentation which reflects previous paid or volunteer experience with young children.
• Successful completion of all required Summer semester subjects at a minimum “C” grade level in order to enter the Fall session of this program.

Required:

• Current immunization report and report of chest x-ray or tuberculin skin test.
• A valid Standard First Aid Certificate.
• A valid C.P.R. Certificate.
• Current Police Reference Check.

Applicant Selection:

• Applicants must meet the admission requirements for the Early Childhood Education program at Seneca College. As part of the admission process, each applicant must submit his/her university transcript, reference letters evaluating professional and academic qualifications, a completed Ontario College Application Service form and participate in an information/ assessment session at Seneca.
• To graduate, students must have academic credits equivalent to four general education subjects, and to EAC150 (subject requirements in the regular ECE program).

The Importance of Learning Skills:

• Student success in college requires well developed learning skills (such as being able to work independently, participate in a team, be well-organized, develop good work habits, and show initiative). These skills are as important as prior academic achievement. While it is expected that applicants would have developed these skills through previous education and life experiences, Seneca offers support to assist students with further development of these important skills.

Your Career

Careers may be found as Early Childhood Educators working with children from 0 - 12 years in child care centres, after-school programs, nursery schools, parent co-operative centres, private home child care, and some centres for children with special needs.

Provincial Registration

In order to practice in Ontario as an "Early Childhood Educator" or a "Registered Early Childhood Educator, graduates must apply for registration in the College of Early Childhood Education (CECE). Graduates of the ECE program will meet the education requirement for registration. For more information, please visit www.collegeofece.on.ca.

Accelerated

An accelerated, full-time ECE diploma program for those who have completed a Bachelor of Arts or other undergraduate degree.

Website

For additional information, please visit the School of ECE web site at: http://www.senecac.on.ca/ece/programs.html.

The Importance of Learning Skills

Student success in college requires well developed learning skills (such as being able to work independently, participate in a team, be well-organized, develop good work habits, and show initiative). These skills are as important as prior academic achievement. While it is expected that applicants would have developed these skills through previous education and life experiences, Seneca offers support to assist students with further development of these important skills.

Curriculum

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