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Diploma of Early Childhood Education - Intensive
- Oakville, Canada
- 1 year
- English
- On campus
- Diploma
About the program
One-year fast-track early childhood education diploma for applicants with prior related postsecondary study.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights: yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Apply core principles of Early Childhood Education - Intensive
- solve subject-relevant problems
- and communicate results effectively. Suggested learning areas: curriculum planning for play-based learning
- child growth
- development.
Career outcomes
- Before- and after-school programs
- centre-based child care
- ESL/LINC child minding programs
- EarlyON child and family centres
- kindergarten programs
- literacy and parenting programs
Curriculum
- One year in two semesters (46 credits). Early childhood environment
- curriculum planning for play-based learning
- child growth and development
- responsive caregiving for infants and toddlers
- working with school-age children
- inclusion
- curriculum theory
- professional ethics and advocacy
- and field practice with seminars.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with programme-specific Grade 12 courses (English plus mathematics or science for many programmes)
- or mature student status (19+). Selection is by the average of the six highest senior-level credits
- pre-admission tests may apply. International applicants must meet the Canadian course equivalencies.
Accepted academic background
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with programme-specific Grade 12 English and mathematics (e.g. Business: ENG4C/ENG4U and Grade 12 or Grade 11 mathematics), or mature student status (19+); pre-admission tests possible
Language tests
- IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5)
- TOEFL iBT 80 (no section below 20
- Duolingo 2026 scale 4.0
- PTE Academic no section below 4.0)
- Cambridge Duolingo 105 (no integrated subscore below 85)
- IELTS Academic 6
How to apply
- Choose a programme and check its availability and admission requirements on the programme page. Apply online through Sheridan's International Application Portal and pay the 110 CAD application fee. Upload academic documents with notarized English translations; mature-student testing or pre-admission tests may be requested. Accept your offer in the Applicant Portal. Pay the 2
- 000 CAD tuition deposit and the remaining first-term fees by the due date. Apply to IRCC for a study permit.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $18,925 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $110 CAD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Trafalgar Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 46 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | _ |
| Scholarship note | Institutional scholarships or awards may be available to eligible applicants. Confirm program-specific eligibility, funding and application deadlines. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1 year.
Tuition is $18,925 CAD per year. The application fee is $110 CAD. The estimated living cost is $23,448 CAD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5), TOEFL iBT 80 (no section below 20, Duolingo 2026 scale 4.0, PTE Academic no section below 4.0), Cambridge Duolingo 105 (no integrated subscore below 85), IELTS Academic 6.