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2 yrs + 1 semester
Davis Campus
(Brampton)
Effective Fall 2020, this program will not be accepting new students into Year 1. Students who are interested in obtaining this degree are encouraged to complete Years 1 & 2 through Sheridan's Early Childhood Education diploma program. Once you've received your ECE diploma, you'll be eligible to apply for this degree, entering directly into Year 3. View the Degree Completion page for details.
This program focuses on developing progressive leaders in early childhood education and care (ECEC) and child advocacy. You'll learn to design and manage an inclusive, positive, learning-centred environment, and you'll gain the critical thinking, business and interpersonal skills necessary to fulfill a leadership role and direct innovative practices in ECEC.
In this program, you'll use technology and hands-on application in a curriculum room that emphasizes, encourages and fosters best practices in early learning based on current theoretical research. The program also includes a 14-week work-term internship and a field placement, totalling more than 600 hours.
The work term-internship may be completed in a variety of employment areas according to availability and interest.
You'll have the opportunity to find your own work-term internship, paid or unpaid, which may include international co-op positions. These may include, but are not limited to, licenced childcare centres, nursery schools, Ontario Early Years Centres, and various programs such as early education, Full Day Early Learning Kindergarten, family and community resources, parenting/prenatal and infant mental health, special needs programs as well as atypical placements such as an international placement in Hong Kong or elsewhere.
In order to enter field placement agencies, you'll need to provide a current, acceptable and valid police record check for criminal offences (vulnerable sector check) and current acceptable record of immunization. You'll need to provide these documents directly to your Internship Facilitator as required.
As an Honours Bachelor of 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.
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
2 yrs + 1 semester
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Once you’ve applied for admission to this program, we’ll automatically consider you for this award.
Creative, innovative learning is at the core of all Sheridan’s courses. Here are the courses you’ll take in this program.
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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EDUC38263 | Quality Assurance for Early Childhood Programs | 3 |
INFO22158 | Leadership in a Technological World (Hybrid) | 3 |
SOCS10123 | Applied Research Methods in Early Childhood | 3 |
MGMT27900 | Global Leadership & Leaders | 3 |
Breadth Elective | 3 | |
Total: | 15 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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PSYC34579 | Human Development: Current Topics | 3 |
EDUC49014 | Pedagogical Leadership in Early Learning and Care | 3 |
SOCS28448 | Advocacy and Leadership: Building Healthy Communities | 3 |
MGMT39207 | Introduction to Projects as an Early Childhood Leader | 3 |
COWT10023 | Cooperative Education Internship Forum – Degree | |
Breadth Elective | 3 | |
Total: | 15 | |
COWT18888: | Degree Internship – 14 weeks; 30 hours per week (420 hours) |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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EDUC30199 | Early Childhood Program and System Delivery | 3 |
SOCS30065 | Research and Project Solutions in Early Childhood Studies | 3 |
FLPL37545 | Field 3 and Seminar Solutions for Early Childhood Leadership | 3 |
Breadth Elective | 3 | |
Breadth Elective | 3 | |
Total: | 15 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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EDUC44579 | Leadership for Quality (Independent Studies) | 9 |
SOCS37721 | Social Policy in Canada | 3 |
Breadth Elective | 3 | |
Total: | 15 |
Courses subject to change.
Courses subject to change.
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
2 yrs + 1 semester
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including the following required courses:
plus
One Math, Grade 11* (U or M) or Grade 12(C)* or Grade 12 (U) or Science, Grade 12 (M) or Biology, Chemistry or Physics Grade 12 (U).
or
Two semesters of postsecondary education including required courses with minimum 65% overall average.
Eligible applicants are selected on the basis of their previous academic achievement (their six highest senior-level credits, including required courses).
Sheridan has been granted a consent by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities to offer this degree for a further seven-year term starting September 1, 2017 and subject to renewal thereafter. Application to the Ministry for renewal of the consent is a prescribed and cyclical requirement for degree programs at all Ontario Colleges. Sheridan will ensure that all students admitted to the Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership program during the period of consent will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame. Credentials earned during the period of consent remain valid, even if Ministry consent to offer the program is withdrawn in the future. Prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that the program and the degree will be appropriate to their needs (e.g. acceptable to potential employers, professional licensing bodies, or other educational institutions).
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
2 yrs + 1 semester
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
When you complete the Early Childhood Leadership (ECL) bachelor’s degree, you'll be prepared to guide and lead curriculum and pedagogy in Ontario’s early childhood settings.
Here are some places you might work:
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
2 yrs + 1 semester
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
2 yrs + 1 semester
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
As a graduate of an Early Childhood Education diploma (or equivalent, as accepted by the College of Early Childhood Educators of Ontario) with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater (average C+), you may be eligible to complete Sheridan's Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership degree program through Degree Completion.
Degree Completion allows you to apply your diploma credits toward a Sheridan degree. You'll get significant credit for the courses you completed in your diploma, which means you can complete your degree and advance your career sooner.
To apply for Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership Degree Completion, visit ontariocolleges.ca and submit an application using the appropriate program code:
As a Degree Completion student, you must first complete these four (4) mandatory courses:
All four courses are offered during the Spring–Summer semester. Some courses are offered in the Fall and Winter semesters.
Once you have successfully completed all four courses with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater, you will automatically progress to Year 3 (Semester 5) of the degree program.
You can choose to complete these four courses and the remaining Year 3 and Year 4 courses of the degree as a full-time or part-time student. Courses are offered throughout the year. Please note, however, that you can only start Year 3 (Semester 5) in the Fall term.
Have a question about Degree Completion? Please get in touch – we're happy to help!
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
2 yrs + 1 semester
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Graduates of this program will be able to:
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
2 yrs + 1 semester
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
This program contains a mandatory internship for all students during the summer (May–August) between the 3rd and 4th year.
Internships are a form of work-integrated learning that links classroom learning with work experience within a professional environment. Internship work terms are related to the academic studies of the student and may be paid or unpaid. The work terms provide an opportunity to learn by doing. You'll apply theory to practice, develop a meaningful view of the working world, and cultivate an awareness of yourself as a professional.
Students receive in-class and 1-on-1 career education support to help prepare for the Internship. The Internship component is delivered by Sheridan's Co-operative Education Office, which facilitates over 1,800 Co-op/Internship work terms per year Sheridan-wide.
Learn more about Co-operative Education and Internships at Sheridan.
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
2 yrs + 1 semester
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Fees shown here are estimates only. Fees are in Canadian dollars and include tuition, health insurance and ancillary charges.
The fees shown here are for the 2020–2021 academic year, and are subject to change. The fees displayed are for the first two (2) academic terms of study at Sheridan unless otherwise noted; fees for subsequent terms are not reflected on this website.
Fees for this program are paid to the University of Toronto Mississauga.
Fees for this program are paid to Brock University.
Fees shown here are estimates only. Fees are in Canadian dollars and include tuition, health insurance and ancillary charges.
The fees shown here are for the 2020-2021 academic year, and are subject to change. The fees displayed are for the first two (2) academic terms of study at Sheridan unless otherwise noted; fees for subsequent terms are not reflected on this website. For English Language Studies, depending on your level placement, your program completion time may differ.
The fees shown here are for Fall 2020, and are subject to change. The English Language Studies program is offered to international students in 7-week sessions. The fees displayed are for each 7-week session and include tuition and health insurance. Depending on your level placement, your program completion time may differ.
Notes: Degree Completion term to Third Year - fees for 1 summer semester
Your education is a big investment, and we're here to help! Keep an eye on our Financial Aid & Awards page for regular updates, and check out these important links:
Sheridan is pleased to provide an entrance scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to select applicants in this degree program. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for eligibility criteria and more.
Sheridan is pleased to provide an entrance scholarship in the amount of $1,500 to select applicants in this degree program. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for eligibility criteria and more.
Sheridan is pleased to provide an entrance scholarship in the amount of $2,500 to select applicants in this degree program. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for eligibility criteria and more.
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
2 yrs + 1 semester
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Take a virtual campus tour
Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
2 yrs + 1 semester
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Take a virtual campus tour
Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
2 yrs + 1 semester
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Take a virtual campus tour
Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
2 yrs + 1 semester
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
2 yrs + 1 semester
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
2 yrs + 1 semester
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Take a virtual campus tour
Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
2 yrs + 1 semester
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Take a virtual campus tour
Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
2 yrs + 1 semester
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Take a virtual campus tour
Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
2 yrs + 1 semester
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Take a virtual campus tour
Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
2 yrs + 1 semester
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Full-time 4 years Program code: PBECB
Start date | Campus | Status |
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May 2021 | Davis Campus (Brampton) | Available |
May 2022 | Davis Campus (Brampton) | Available |
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