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Bachelor of Early Childhood Education

University of New Brunswick

  • Fredericton, Canada
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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University of New Brunswick campus

About the program

Two-year diploma preparing students to work with young children, Families and communities.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Demonstrate concepts and methods in Early Childhood Education to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Four semesters of child development
  • Observation and documentation. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

  • Early Childhood Educator
  • Special Needs Educator
  • Infant Toddler Educator (certification routes)

Curriculum

  • Four semesters of child development
  • Observation and documentation
  • Guiding and caring
  • Health and nutrition
  • Infant-toddler care
  • Working with families
  • Inclusive practice and administration
  • Each paired with a practicum (Practicum I to IV). A pass in all practicums and 70% in each course are required.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Secondary-school completion with English plus program-specific subjects (mathematics
  • sciences
  • electives by group)
  • accepted qualifications include IGCSE with AS/A levels
  • IB Diploma
  • AP
  • SAT/ACT and national certificates. Entry averages are program-specific (for example IGCSE/A-level C or higher for Arts
  • B or higher for Business
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering and Science). Transfer applicants need course outlines and a WES ICAP report.

Accepted academic background

Secondary-school completion with English plus program-specific subjects (Mathematics, sciences, electives by group); accepted qualifications include IGCSE with AS/A levels, IB Diploma (3 HL subjects), AP, SAT/ACT and national certificates; transfer applicants need course outlines and a WES ICAP course-by-course report for studies outside Canada/US; applicants over 21 add a resume

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • High School Transcripts

How to apply

  1. Check the admission requirements for your program and the application deadline (March 31 for most undergraduate programs). Create a UNB application account
  2. apply online and pay the 125 CAD non-refundable fee. Mail official or notarized transcripts
  3. any SAT/ACT or A-level results
  4. English test scores unless exempt and
  5. for post-secondary study outside Canada or the US
  6. a WES ICAP course-by-course report. Check application status in your account.

Other costs

Tuition per year$24,267 CAD
Application fee$125 CAD
Deposit$47,715 CAD

Program details

CampusFredericton
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Education
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3 years
Scholarship noteInternational first-year entrance scholarships range from 500 to 40000 CAD. Qualified applicants submit an entrance scholarship application by March 1; the Lady Vi Aitken award is valued at 40000 CAD over four years.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    31 Mar 2027

    137 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.