Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Davis Campus
(Brampton)
Trafalgar Road Campus
(Oakville)
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Overview
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Courses
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Admission Requirements
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Careers
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Co-op
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Degree Completion
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Learning Outcomes
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Internship
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Fees & Financial Aid
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FAQs
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Labs & Technology
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Financial Planning Certification
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Professional Sales Certificate
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Program Transition
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Earn your Masters degree
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Transfer Opportunities
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Clinical Placements
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Articulation Agreements
Make a difference. Help young children reach their potential.
Program Overview
Fast-track your career
This program was created specifically for students who have already completed university or college programs in a related field and want to fast-track their early childhood education career. The ECE – Intensive program is of particular interest to those returning to a second career educating children or for those who have international credentials not currently recognized as equivalent to ECE.
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 two different field placements at Sheridan's highly acclaimed childcare centres, full-day kindergarten classrooms and other early learning settings. There's even an opportunity for international placements, which may include Hong Kong, Grenada or St. Vincent.
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.
Outstanding career preparation
Our ECE program focuses on applying research-based theory to practical experiences that encourages 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.
Flexible learning
The ECE Intensive 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.
Explore your future classroom
As an Early Childhood Education – Intensive 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
Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Designation
Ontario College Diploma
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
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Courses
Creative, innovative learning is at the core of all Sheridan’s courses. Here are the courses you’ll take in this program.
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Semester 1
CODE TITLE CREDITS EDUC 18452 The Early Childhood Environment 3 EDUC 14178 Curriculum Planning for Play-based Learning 3 EDUC 11044 Child's Growth and Development 3 EDUC 13672 Orientation to the Profession of Early Childhood Education 3 EDUC 23329 Responsive Caregiving for Infants & Toddlers 3 FLPL 20799 Field Practice & Seminar 2 8 Total: 23 -
Semester 2
CODE TITLE CREDITS EDUC 20705 Working with School Age Children in Community-based Settings 3 EDUC 23109 Inclusion in Early Learning Settings 3 EDUC 25372 Fundamentals of the Competent Child 3 EDUC 25436 Curriculum Theory and Approaches in ECEC 3 EDUC 22629 Professional Ethics and Reflection in ECEC 3 FLPL 29207 Field Practice & Seminar 3 8 Total: 23
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Faculty
Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Designation
Ontario College Diploma
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Helpful links
Admission Requirements
Program Eligibility
Postsecondary diploma and/or degree with related courses. Applicants with an unrelated diploma and/or degree are required to submit documentation confirming volunteer and/or paid hours.Applicant Selection
Eligible applicants will be selected on the basis of previous academic achievement and related courses, and/or demonstrated experience.
In some cases, applicants may be required to submit confirmation and verification of volunteer/paid hours working in early learning, validated by a Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE).
Applicants may be required to complete English testing to demonstrate proficiency.
Postsecondary transcripts, indicating courses completed to date, must be submitted to ontariocolleges.ca at the time of application.
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program will be assessed and advised individually and may be considered for other, related programs.
Criminal Record Check and Immunization Requirements
Completion of field practicum is a mandatory program requirement. Progression and graduation are not possible without completion of a field practicum. Many field practicums require a Vulnerable Sectors Check (VSC), Criminal Reference Check (CRC), and current health requirements check. In the event that you have any of these check resulting in a "possible match" or "police contact" record(s), the decision about whether;you are accepted for field practicum falls to the field placement agency.(The agency may require you to disclose the particulars of your record; you have the right to not make this disclosure. If the agency denies you the field practicum based on a "possible match" or "police contact" record(s) or a lack of disclosure, you will not be able to complete your field practicum at that agency and, therefore, may be unable to complete your credential). Please be advised that such records may constrain opportunities in various sectors of the profession.
English Language Proficiency
All applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sheridan’s English proficiency requirements.Take a virtual campus tour
Faculty
Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Designation
Ontario College Diploma
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Helpful links
Career Opportunities
When you complete your one-year Early Childhood Education diploma program, you'll be ready to begin an exciting career in this field.
Here are some places you might work:
- Before- and after-school programs
- Centre-based child care programs
- ESL/LINC child minding programs
- Full-day kindergarten programs
- Literacy and parenting programs
- Ontario Early Years Centres
Take a virtual campus tour
Faculty
Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Designation
Ontario College Diploma
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Helpful links
Co-op
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Faculty
Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Designation
Ontario College Diploma
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Helpful links
Degree Completion
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.
Get your degree in less time
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.
How to apply
To apply for Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership Degree Completion, visit ontariocolleges.ca and submit an application using the appropriate program code:
- For full-time studies: PBECB
- For part-time studies: PBECBP
Program details
As a Degree Completion student, you must first complete these four (4) mandatory courses:
- EDUC 10009 – Evidence Based Practices in EC Programs
- EDUC 17198 – Introduction to EC Leadership
- SOCS 10123 – Applied Research Methods in Early Childhood
- ENGL 17889GD – Composition and Rhetoric
All four courses are offered during the Spring–Summer semester (day and evening times), and some courses are offered in the Winter semester.
Once you've successfully completed all four courses with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater, you can enter into Year 3 (Semester 5) of the degree program in the Fall.
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. Please note, however, that you can only start Year 3 (Semester 5) in the Fall.
Contact us
Have a question about Degree Completion? Please get in touch – we're happy to help!
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Faculty
Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Designation
Ontario College Diploma
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Helpful links
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the program, graduates will have demonstrated the ability to plan and implement play-based, child and family centred learning that honours the uniqueness of each child and applies fundamental and current principles of child development in recognition of the significance of the early years.
Program Outcomes:
- Design, implement and evaluate inclusive and play-based early learning curriculum and programs that support children’s holistic development and are responsive to individual children’s and groups of children’s observed abilities, interests and ideas.
- Establish and maintain inclusive early learning environments that support diverse, equitable and accessible developmental and learning opportunities for all children and their families.
- Select and use a variety of screening tools, observation and documentation strategies to review, support and promote children’s learning across the continuum of early childhood development.
- Establish and maintain responsive relationships with individual children, groups of children and families.
- Assess, develop and maintain safe, healthy and quality early learning environments which meet the requirements of current legislation, agency policies and evidence-based practices in early learning.
- Prepare and use professional written, verbal, nonverbal and electronic communications when working with children, families, colleagues, employers, and community partners.
- Identify, select and apply relevant legislation, regulations, College of Early Childhood Educators Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics, policies and evidence-based practice guidelines, and interpret their impact on a variety of early learning environments.
- Apply a developing personal philosophy of early learning in accordance with ethical and professional standards of early childhood education practice.
- Advocate for quality early learning environments and collaborate with members of the early learning team, families and community partners to establish and promote such settings.
- Engage in reflective practice, develop learning goals and maintain an ongoing professional development plan in accordance with evidence-based practices in early learning and related fields.
View Ontario ECE program standards.
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Faculty
Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Designation
Ontario College Diploma
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Helpful links
Internship
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Faculty
Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Designation
Ontario College Diploma
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Helpful links
Program Fees
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.
Program Fees
Fees for this program are paid to the University of Toronto Mississauga.
Program Fees
Fees for this program are paid to Brock University.
Fees for Canadian students
$4,078.05
Fees for International students
$16,919.05Financial Aid & Awards
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 Degree Entrance Scholarship
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 Degree Entrance Scholarship
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 Degree Entrance Scholarship
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
Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Designation
Ontario College Diploma
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Helpful links
Frequently Asked Questions
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Faculty
Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Designation
Ontario College Diploma
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Helpful links
Labs & Technology
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Faculty
Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Designation
Ontario College Diploma
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Helpful links
Financial Planning Certification
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Faculty
Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Designation
Ontario College Diploma
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Helpful links
Professional Sales Certificate
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Faculty
Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Designation
Ontario College Diploma
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Helpful links
Program Transition
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Faculty
Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Designation
Ontario College Diploma
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Helpful links
Earn your Masters degree
Take a virtual campus tour
Faculty
Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Designation
Ontario College Diploma
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Helpful links
Transfer Opportunities
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Faculty
Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Designation
Ontario College Diploma
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Helpful links
Clinical Placements
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Faculty
Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Designation
Ontario College Diploma
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Helpful links
Articulation Agreements
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Faculty
Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Designation
Ontario College Diploma
Duration
1 yr (2 semesters)
Location
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Trafalgar Road Campus
1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville
Helpful links
Program availability
Ontario College Diploma
Full-time 2 years Program code: PECEI
| Start date | Campus | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2021 | Davis Campus (Brampton) | Available |
| Sep 2021 | Trafalgar Road Campus (Oakville) | Available |
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