Early Childhood Education Niagara College

About this Program

Level: Diploma in Early Childhood Education

Discpline: Early Childhood Education

Length: 4 semesters

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Application Fee: $100.00 waived

Tuition Fee: $17,745.90

Welland Campus

Starting Deadline Status

Jan, 2025 Nov 1, 2024 closed

Sep, 2025 Jul 1, 2025 open only offshore

Niagara on the Lake Campus

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Program Description

As an early childhood educator you will support early learning in a wide variety of educational programs and centres. Highlights : Over 600 hours of practical field placement experience completely concurrently with course work. The opportunity to graduate with three additional certificates: Hanen Learning Language and Loving It; Quality Child Care Niagara; Red Cross Anti-Bullying Certificate. Diverse opportunities for employment including School Boards and Licenced Early Year environments. Program meets the registration requirements for the College of Early Educators. Advanced standing in domestic and international programs and three year ECE international option that combines study and work terms. See Pathways for details. International employment/field placement partnership with Lerthah School in Thailand.

Study and Work in Canada

Full-time undergraduate and post-graduate international students can work anywhere on or off campus without a work permit. The rules around the number of hours a student will be allowed to work may vary based on the country the student chooses to study in. International students are typically able to work up to 20 hours a week.