About Early Childhood Education (consecutive Diploma/degree) Program in 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 from George Brown College and a Bachelor of Arts Early Childhood Studies degree from Ryerson University.
As a student in this program, you will spend the first two years earning your ECE diploma at the Sally Horsfall Eaton Centre for Studies in Community Health, located at George Brown's Ryerson Campus (co-operatively managed with George Brown), and the latter two years completing your Early Childhood Studies degree at Ryerson University.
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 Ryerson degree program
- expanded career scope and direction by earning both a diploma and degree in ECE
YOUR CAREER
Graduates of this program may find employment in:
- 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
Academic qualification equivalents
- Have graduated from senior secondary school or equivalent (those applying for a postgraduate program must have graduated from a university or college)
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : 6.0, minimum 5.5 in each skill band
- TOEFL : 80 (Internet-based) minimum 20 in each skill band
- PTE : 54, overall minimum 50 in each skill band
George Brown College Highlights
| Type of College |
Public |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Location |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Number of Campuses |
3 + 3 (location/centers) |
| Type of programs |
Certifications, Diploma, Degree, and Continuing Education |
| Number of full-time students |
32,000 + |
| Number of part-time students |
3,000 + |
| %age of International Students |
17% |
| Official Website |
www.georgebrown.ca |
George Brown College The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
| Student Type |
Tuition Fee |
| Canadian students |
2780 - 15310 USD(two semesters) |
| International Students |
11,320 - 23,900 USD(two semesters) |
Tuition fees for some of the popular programs offered by George Brown College are mentioned below
| Course Name |
Tuition Fee(USD) |
| B.Com |
6,052 |
| B.Tech |
7,272 |
| BSN |
5,430 |
| Wireless Network(Postgraduate) |
4,365 |
| Construction Management(Postgraduate) |
6,183 |
| Marketing Management(Postgraduate) |
4,176 |
Residence Fees
Although rents may vary depending on quality and location, most rents listed by the Housing Service are within the following ranges:
| Accommodation Type |
Rent |
| Shared Accommodation |
500 - 700 USD per month |
| One - Bedroom Apartment |
900 - 1,200 USD per month |
| Two - Bedroom Apartment |
1,100 - 1,500 USD per month |
| Three - Bedroom Apartment |
1,300 - 1,800 USD per month |
Meal Plans
The college provide three types of meal plan options its students, the details of which are mentioned below:
| Plan Name |
Cost |
| Annual Swipe & Save Plan |
1700 USD |
| Semester Swipe & Save Plan |
850 USD |
| Swipe & Save Reloadable Card |
400 USD |
