Overview

This St. Lawrence College degree of Early Childhood Education is eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) under IRCC’s updated criteria for study permit applications submitted on or after June 25, 2025. Please consult the IRCC website for the most current information.

Our graduates of Early Childhood Education program at St. Lawrence College:

Have a firm understanding of human development from birth to 12 years of age.
Understand observation, reflection, and the preparation of pedagogical documentation.
Know how children learn and understand how to create responsive, inclusive, play-based learning environments, to best support the child as they develop.
Establish professional relationships with families, other professionals and colleagues.
Apply current legislation to their practice.
Advocate on behalf of families and the field of early childhood education.

Maintain health and safety standards

Career

Overview

Combine theoretical study with practical experience in this program which prepares students to work with children (from birth to age 12) and their families in a variety of early childhood settings. Graduates have a firm understanding of human development from birth to 12 years of age, and can use this understanding to create responsive, inclusive, play-based learning environments to best support the child as they develop. Students receive 630 hours of practical experience in a variety of early learning environments during three field placements, starting in the first year of the program.

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Programme Structure

Course include:

Communications for College

Early Childhood Education

Philosophies of Curriculum

Health and Safety

General Education Course

Arts-Based Curriculum

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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110

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78

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PTE Academic

55

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IELTS

6

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kingston, Canada
Cornwall, Canada

Disciplines

Early Childhood Education View 74 other Bachelors in Early Childhood Education in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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110

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78

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55

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with the majority of Grade 11 and 12 courses at the C, U or M level including the following prerequisites:

Grade 12 English at the C or U level

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Tuition Fees

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16920 CAD / year

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2721 CAD / year

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Living costs

Kingston

Canada

1015 - 1615 CAD / month

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