Program Details

  • Program Code: C148
  • Credential:
    George Brown College Bachelor's Degree
    Ontario College Diploma
  • Duration:
    4 years (8 semesters) 2 years diploma / 2 years degree C301
  • Method of Study:
    Full-time
  • Starting Months: January, September
  • Domestic Tuition:
    $3,988.00 * †
  • International Tuition:
    $17,077.00 ** †

Program Availability

SemesterDomesticInternational
Fall 2022
Closed
Closed
Winter 2023
Closed
Closed
Spring 2023
Not Available
Not Available
  • Work-Integrated Learning:

    Field Placement

  • PGWP Eligible: No
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Program Description

Program Overview

$2,000 Tuition Grant
All domestic students who accept their offer to the September 2022 or January 2023 intake for (C148) will receive a one-time tuition grant of $2,000. Upon enrolling in this program, your account will be automatically updated and your fees will be reduced by $2,000. No further action is required *

Early Childhood Education (Consecutive Diploma/Degree) is a program that offers many distinct advantages, including the ability to graduate with both an Early Childhood Education diploma and an Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership degree from George Brown College.

Full Description

$2,000 Tuition Grant
All domestic students who accept their offer to the September 2022 or January 2023 intake for (C148) will receive a one-time tuition grant of $2,000. Upon enrolling in this program, your account will be automatically updated and your fees will be reduced by $2,000. No further action is required *

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: Some of our clinical or work placement partners may require students to show proof of full vaccination. 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 time frame. Please visit this page for the latest updates on COVID-19.

 

*This opportunity is funded in partnership with the City of Toronto, The Region of Peel, The Region of Durham, The Region of Halton, the Province of Ontario and Government of Canada under the new Canada-Ontario Early Childhood Workforce Agreement, which provides one-time federal funding to support the retention and recruitment of a high-quality child care and early years workforce.

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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 centres 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.

Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities

Career Options

Graduates of this degree program will have the knowledge and practice base to influence pedagogy and curriculum. They will be prepared to move into supervisory, director and curriculum leadership positions in a full range of early childhood programs as their careers unfold or as they pursue further study.

This program prepares graduates for positions as Registered Early Childhood Educators, working in partnership with certified teachers in the Full-Day Early Learning programs that are replacing junior and senior kindergarten.

Graduates may find work in a variety of early childhood settings, including:

  • child care centres
  • early years centres
  • full-day kindergarten
  • parent resource centres
  • pediatric playrooms
  • special education settings
  • integrated kindergartens
  • therapeutic nursery programs
  • in-home care
  • family drop-in programs
  • early intervention services
  • family support programs

Emerging Best Start Child and Family Centres will be integrated with existing early childhood programs and graduates will be well positioned to assume leadership positions within these centres.

Educational Pathways

Students who complete the Early Childhood Education program with a GPA of 2.50 or higher will enter into the third year of the Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership (C301) program.

Your Early Childhood Education diploma will give you credit toward degree programs at other institutions. It also makes you eligible for entrance to Ontario’s College of Early Childhood Educators.

For information on future study options, see Transfer Guide.

Visit George Brown Polytechnic At Toronto Metropolitan University Campus

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To learn about the George Brown Polytechnic student experience in the Early Childhood Education (Consecutive Diploma/GBP Degree) (C148) program, watch this short testimonial.

Raymund Hip Loy Lee (Student 2021, Consecutive Diploma/GBP Degree)
George Brown College Bachelor's Degree
Ontario College Diploma

Program Details

  • Program Code: C148
  • Credential:
    George Brown College Bachelor's Degree
    Ontario College Diploma
  • Duration:
    4 years (8 semesters) 2 years diploma / 2 years degree C301
  • Method of Study:
    Full-time
  • Starting Months: January, September
  • Domestic Tuition:
    $3,995.00 *†

Program Availability

SemesterDomesticInternational
Fall 2021
Closed
Closed
Winter 2022
Closed
Closed
Spring 2022
Not Available
Not Available
  • Work-Integrated Learning:

    Field Placement

  • PGWP Eligible: No
Add to Comparison +Compare Programs

Program Description

Program Overview

Early Childhood Education (Consecutive Diploma/Degree) is a program that offers many distinct advantages, including the ability to graduate with both an Early Childhood Education diploma and an Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership degree from George Brown College.

Full Description

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.

This 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: Some of our clinical or work placement partners may require students to show proof of full vaccination. 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 time frame. Please visit this page for the latest updates on COVID-19.

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 centres located across the Greater Toronto Area. 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.

Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities

Your Career

Graduates may find work in a variety of early childhood settings, including:

  • child-care centres
  • early years centres
  • full-day Kindergarten
  • parent resource centres
  • pediatric playrooms
  • special education settings
  • integrated kindergartens
  • therapeutic nursery programs
  • in-home care
  • family drop-in programs
  • early intervention services
  • family support programs

Emerging Best Start Child and Family Centres will be integrated with existing early childhood programs and graduates will be well positioned to assume leadership positions within these centres.

Career Options

Graduates of this degree program will have the knowledge and practice base to influence pedagogy and curriculum. They will be prepared to move into supervisory, director and curriculum leadership positions in a full range of early childhood programs as their careers unfold or as they pursue further study.

This program prepares graduates for positions as Registered Early Childhood Educators, working in partnership with certified teachers in the Full-Day Early Learning programs that are replacing junior and senior kindergarten.

Educational Pathways

Students who complete the Early Childhood Education program with a GPA of 2.50 or higher will enter into the third year of the Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership (C301) program.

Future Study Options

Your Early Childhood Education diploma will give you credit toward degree programs at other institutions. It also makes you eligible for entrance to Ontario’s College of Early Childhood Educators.

For information on future study options, see Transfer Guide.

Visit George Brown Polytechnic At Toronto Metropolitan University Campus

Book campus tour

To learn about the George Brown Polytechnic student experience in the Early Childhood Education (Consecutive Diploma/GBP Degree) (C148) program, watch this short testimonial.

Raymund Hip Loy Lee (Student 2021, Consecutive Diploma/GBP Degree)
George Brown College Bachelor's Degree
Ontario College Diploma