Overview

Outstanding career preparation

This Early Childhood Leadership (Honours) BECL program from Sheridan College builds on your ECE diploma by developing knowledge and expertise needed to work as an innovative leader in early childhood education and care. Many graduates of this program have gone on to seek advanced positions within the profession. Others have pursued post-graduate studies such as Bachelor of Education (teacher's college) and/or master's degrees in a related field.

Learn how to:

Advocate for quality in early childhood education and care.
Evaluate and use technology in teaching and learning.
Analyze and support child development and behaviour.
Develop and execute full research project cycles.
Apply leadership theories to drive organizational change.
Critically analyze social policy relating to children.

This program includes a 14-week work term internship that provides opportunities to apply your learning to real world settings. If you have commensurate work experience, you may be eligible to substitute your experience for the required internship experience through a Prior Learning Assessment Review process.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Quality Assurance for Early Childhood Programs

Leadership in a Technological World (Hybrid)

Applied Research Methods in Early Childhood

Global Leadership & Leaders

Human Development: Current Topics

Pedagogical Leadership in Early Learning and Care

Advocacy and Leadership: Building Healthy Communities

Action Research as an Early Childhood Leader

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

115

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Oakville, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

115

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Early Childhood Education diploma (MTCU 51211) or
equivalent postsecondary diploma as accepted by the College of Early Childhood Educators of Ontario, with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater (average C+).

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Tuition Fees

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23454 CAD / year

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8245 CAD / year

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Living costs

Oakville

Canada

1015 - 1615 CAD / month

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Key information

Duration

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English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Oakville

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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