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George Brown College Early Childhood Education (Consecutive Diploma/GBC Degree)
George Brown College

Early Childhood Education (Consecutive Diploma/GBC Degree)

Toronto, Canada

4 Years

English

Full time

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Jan 2025

CAD 18,171 / per year

On-Campus

Introduction

Early Childhood Education (Consecutive Diploma/Degree) is a four-year program that leads to both an Early Childhood Education (ECE) diploma and an Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership (ECL) degree from George Brown College.

Years 1 & 2 – Earn Your ECE Diploma

In the first two years of this program, you will earn your ECE diploma. During that time, you will learn how to support children as they grow. You will study this holistic development of infants (from six weeks), toddlers, preschoolers and school-aged children (to 12 years). You will learn how to plan and implement programs that support children's learning and have an opportunity to engage with families and the broader community.

Years 3 & 4 – Earn Your ECL Degree

In the second two years, you will earn your ECL degree. During this time, you will take an in-depth look at leadership and will study pedagogy and policy as it relates to the Early Childhood sector.

In the spring/summer semester following the third year, you will participate in a 10-week internship* in the sector and have the opportunity to focus on an area of research, policy or practice. You will learn to conduct research and will complete a research project in an area of your choice.

*Please note: This is an unpaid internship and is a required element of the degree program.

Throughout the program, you will gain significant experience in the field, alternating between in-class learning and field placement. This method of teaching helps you build your skills as an ECE practitioner and as a leader, as you learn to apply key concepts from the classroom to a real-world setting. Employers value this approach because it makes our graduates ready to work as leaders in the early childhood sector on day one.

This consecutive diploma/degree program offers some distinct advantages:

  • college-level tuition fees for the first two years, rather than higher university fees
  • classes with George Brown College faculty who are national leaders in applied ECE
  • practical training at one of George Brown’s 12 child-care lab schools located across the Greater Toronto Area
  • direct entry into the third year of the George Brown College degree program
  • expanded career scope and direction by earning both a diploma in ECE and a degree in ECL

Please note: While George Brown College encourages all members of our college community to get vaccinated, we only require students who will be living in our residence, The George, or who are varsity athletes, to be vaccinated for Fall 2021. Some of our field placement partners may require students to be fully vaccinated prior to being placed with their agency. As such, students who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 may not be able to complete the required field placement component of their program in the regularly scheduled timeframe.

Your Field Education Options

Field placement plays a significant role in this program by providing students the opportunity to integrate and apply classroom theory to practice. Placements are offered in semesters 1, 2, 3, and 4 for two days per week, 14 weeks per semester. During this time, students will have the chance to work with children of different age groups in a variety of settings.

To support student learning outcomes and ensure that our students have access to facilities that reflect the best practices we consider essential, we own and operate 12 child-care centers located across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). These lab schools expose you to the kinds of environments where you will eventually work and provide valuable services to the families and communities that they serve.

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