Early Childhood Education Program
Description
George Brown's Early Childhood Education (C150) Diploma is an accelerated online program that will give you the knowledge and practical experience you need to support children's learning as they grow. You will study the holistic developmental needs of infants (from six weeks), toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children (to 12 years). You will learn how to design inclusive education and care programs and respond to the unique needs and interests of a child.
You will also engage with families and the broader community.
This program alternates between online classes and in-person field placement experiences to solidify your learning as you go. This integrated approach will help you develop confidence in your skills as you progress throughout the program and ensure you are ready to work immediately upon graduation.
ACCELERATED ONLINE OPTION (16 consecutive months)
If you are eager to enter the field and can study without significant breaks, apply to this online program stream that begins in January. You will complete your Early Childhood Education Diploma in just 16 consecutive months (four continuous semesters).
Your Field Education Options
As a student in the Early Childhood Education program, you will complete a seven-week field placement each semester. Each field placement will be an in-person experience.
While in the field, you will have the opportunity to work with children of different age groups in a variety of settings. Field placement provides a continuum of experience that will give you an invaluable opportunity to integrate and apply classroom theory as you develop hands-on practice.
For students studying online who live within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), you will have access to our George Brown child care facilities that model the best practices we consider essential. We are proud to operate Ontario's largest network of college-run lab school child care centres that serve over 1,000 children and their families each year. These 14 child care centres, located across Toronto, will expose you to the kinds of environments where you will eventually work and also provide valuable services to the families and communities they serve.
For students studying online who live outside of the GTA, you will be supported to complete your field placements in or close to your local community.
Please note: Many field placement partners may require you to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 (a person is considered fully vaccinated 14 days after their second dose). As such, if you are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19, you may be unable to complete your program's required field placement component in the regularly scheduled time frame.
Semester 1
ECE 1000 Professional Development Workshop 1
ECE 1024 Field Practice I
ECE 1069 Health, Safety and Nutrition
ECE 1070 Interpersonal Communication
ECE 1075 Foundations of ECE
ECE 1181 Integrated Seminar I
ECE 2045 Applied Curriculum
PSY 1075 Infant and Child Development
COMM2000 Communicating Across Contexts*
Semester 2
ECE 1026 Field Practice 2
ECE 1069 Health, Safety and Nutrition
ECE 1070 Interpersonal Communication
ECE 1075 Foundations of ECE
ECE 1089 Observation, Planning and Evaluation
ECE 1095 Anti Racism in Early Years Programs
ECE 1182 Integrated Seminar II
ECE 2045 Applied Curriculum
GSSC1064 Introduction to Sociology
PSY 1075 Infant and Child Development
Semester 3
ECE 1080 Professional Development Workshop 2
ECE 1183 Integrated Seminar III
ECE 2014 Field Practice III
ECE 2048 Policy, Advocacy, and Legislation
ECE 2049 Inclusion in Early Childhood
ECE 2050 Working with Families
ECE 2053 Curriculum Theory
ECE 2056 Creative Curriculum
ECE 2061 Social Policy in the Early Years
GNED General Education Elective
Semester 4
ECE 1184 Integrated Seminar IV
ECE 2017 Field Practice IV
ECE 2048 Policy, Advocacy, and Legislation
ECE 2049 Inclusion in Early Childhood
ECE 2050 Working with Families
ECE 2053 Curriculum Theory
ECE 2057 Current Issues
GNED General Education Elective
You will also engage with families and the broader community.
This program alternates between online classes and in-person field placement experiences to solidify your learning as you go. This integrated approach will help you develop confidence in your skills as you progress throughout the program and ensure you are ready to work immediately upon graduation.
ACCELERATED ONLINE OPTION (16 consecutive months)
If you are eager to enter the field and can study without significant breaks, apply to this online program stream that begins in January. You will complete your Early Childhood Education Diploma in just 16 consecutive months (four continuous semesters).
Your Field Education Options
As a student in the Early Childhood Education program, you will complete a seven-week field placement each semester. Each field placement will be an in-person experience.
While in the field, you will have the opportunity to work with children of different age groups in a variety of settings. Field placement provides a continuum of experience that will give you an invaluable opportunity to integrate and apply classroom theory as you develop hands-on practice.
For students studying online who live within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), you will have access to our George Brown child care facilities that model the best practices we consider essential. We are proud to operate Ontario's largest network of college-run lab school child care centres that serve over 1,000 children and their families each year. These 14 child care centres, located across Toronto, will expose you to the kinds of environments where you will eventually work and also provide valuable services to the families and communities they serve.
For students studying online who live outside of the GTA, you will be supported to complete your field placements in or close to your local community.
Please note: Many field placement partners may require you to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 (a person is considered fully vaccinated 14 days after their second dose). As such, if you are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19, you may be unable to complete your program's required field placement component in the regularly scheduled time frame.
Semester 1
ECE 1000 Professional Development Workshop 1
ECE 1024 Field Practice I
ECE 1069 Health, Safety and Nutrition
ECE 1070 Interpersonal Communication
ECE 1075 Foundations of ECE
ECE 1181 Integrated Seminar I
ECE 2045 Applied Curriculum
PSY 1075 Infant and Child Development
COMM2000 Communicating Across Contexts*
Semester 2
ECE 1026 Field Practice 2
ECE 1069 Health, Safety and Nutrition
ECE 1070 Interpersonal Communication
ECE 1075 Foundations of ECE
ECE 1089 Observation, Planning and Evaluation
ECE 1095 Anti Racism in Early Years Programs
ECE 1182 Integrated Seminar II
ECE 2045 Applied Curriculum
GSSC1064 Introduction to Sociology
PSY 1075 Infant and Child Development
Semester 3
ECE 1080 Professional Development Workshop 2
ECE 1183 Integrated Seminar III
ECE 2014 Field Practice III
ECE 2048 Policy, Advocacy, and Legislation
ECE 2049 Inclusion in Early Childhood
ECE 2050 Working with Families
ECE 2053 Curriculum Theory
ECE 2056 Creative Curriculum
ECE 2061 Social Policy in the Early Years
GNED General Education Elective
Semester 4
ECE 1184 Integrated Seminar IV
ECE 2017 Field Practice IV
ECE 2048 Policy, Advocacy, and Legislation
ECE 2049 Inclusion in Early Childhood
ECE 2050 Working with Families
ECE 2053 Curriculum Theory
ECE 2057 Current Issues
GNED General Education Elective
Related Courses
- Professional Development Workshop 1
- Health, Safety and Nutrition
- Interpersonal Communication
- Foundations of ECE
- Integrated Seminar I
- Applied Curriculum
- Infant and Child Development
- Communicating Across Contexts
- Observation, Planning and Evaluation
- Anti Racism in Early Years Programs
- Integrated Seminar II
- Introduction to Sociology
- Professional Development Workshop 2
- Integrated Seminar III
- Policy, Advocacy, and Legislation
- Inclusion in Early Childhood
- Working with Families
- Curriculum Theory
- Creative Curriculum
- Social Policy in the Early Years
- Integrated Seminar IV
- Current Issues
Overview
- Institution: George Brown College
- Program type: Diplôme
- Language: English
- Program Code: C150
- Delivery Method: Entièrement en ligne/à distance
Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.