About Early Childhood Education – Advanced Standing in Niagara College

Do you have a passion for education and the importance of fostering development in the early years? As an early childhood educator you will support early learning in a wide variety of educational programs and centres.

The admission requirements of this program differ from that of the Early Childhood Education program; applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education (& other requirements) may apply to this program. Graduates attain their Early Childhood Education 2 year Ontario College Diploma in just 1 year.

Highlights

• Over 375 hours of practical field placement experience completely concurrently with course work.

• Diverse opportunities for employment including School Boards and Licenced Early Year environments.

• Program meets the registration requirements for the College of Early Educators.

• International employment/field placement partnership with Lerthah School in Thailand.

Career Opportunities

• Board of education full-day early learning program
• Camp or hospital playroom
• Childcare centre
• Community pre-school program
• Extended day programs for school-aged children
• Family and children’s agency
• Family resource programs/Ontario Early Years Centre
• Home childcare

Academic qualification equivalents

• An overall average of 65% in the six Grade 12 (U) or (M) courses

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS      :    6 (No Individual band under 5.5)
• TOEFL    :    79 with 20 in Writing and 20 in Speaking
• PTE         :    53-57

Niagara college Highlights

Niagara College Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The cost of attendance includes tuition fees, accommodation costs, and other expenses. The tables mentioned below will help international students estimate their cost of living in Canada.

Niagara College Tuition Fee

The cost of attendance is different for international students studying at Niagara College than the domestic students.

Accommodation

NC provides many housing facilities to their students on both their campuses. Students can also consider renting rooms, houses or sublets along with other students who are looking for housemates.

International students also have the following options for stay while they study in Canada:

• Homestays- International students can reside with a Canadian family once they have received confirmation from them.
• Landing Pad- Niagara College Landing Pad accommodates International students for 30 days, including two meals per day. 

The college helps the new students with information and ease the adjustment process with the new country.

Other Expenses

A 500 CAD tuition deposit is required of all incoming and renewing students. A spot in the programme must be secured with this deposit. This charge is a component of the tuition fee, lowering the overall amount of tuition due.

Niagara College Admissions Application

Candidates that qualify for early admission are given preference (subject to programme capacity). Those who don't meet the requirements for early admission may still be eligible for admission through the competitive admissions process. The basic requirements, however, do not ensure admittance.