Early Childhood Education

Admission Requirements

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, including the following required courses:
  • English - any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent.

Recommended Courses and/or Recommended Skills (Not Required for Admission):

• Individuals and Families in a Diverse Society - Grade 12 (M).
• Issues in Human Growth Development - Grade 12 (M).
• Parenting and Human Development - Grade 12 (E) or Parenting - Grade 11 (O).
• Living and Working with Children - Grade 11 (C).
• Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology - Grade 11 (M).
• Volunteer, co-operative or community service work experience with groups of young children aged 0-5 years.

Selection and Ranking Process:

• For competitive programs (the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of available places), selection will be based on the highest senior level final grade available at the time of ranking. Mid-term grades are not used for ranking purposes.
• Testing or other supplemental evaluation may be required.

Note:

• Secondary School grades from co-op courses and half credit courses are not considered.

Criminal Reference Check (CRC)::

• All employers have instituted a CRC with vulnerable sector screening as a requirement for appropriate field placements beginning in Term 2 and for subsequent employment. The CRC will be required at the beginning of the program term 1. All costs associated with the CRC are the responsibility of the student.

Health Requirement:

• The confidential Communicable Disease Surveillance form must be completed and mailed, faxed or emailed to Niagara College Health Services prior to the first day of Term 1. Requirements include proof of immunity to varicella, measles, mumps, rubella (2 doses), hepatitis B and tetanus diptheria. Students also must provide date of last pertussis immunization. Influenza vaccination is recommended. Documentation of a 2 step TB test is required prior to start of program.
• All costs associated with vaccinations, and/or verification, are the responsibility of the student.
• Students applying to the ECE program should recognize the physical demands involved in caring for children.
• All health requirements must be met one month prior to the start of the placement term or a placement will be denied.

Transportation:

• Students are responsible for their own transportation in order to complete field placement requirements. Niagara cannot guarantee placements that are readily accessible by public transportation. Students are responsible for all costs associated with such transportation.