Fanshawe College offers Diploma in Early Childhood Education (Accelerated), a diploma in Early Childhood Education programme in London, Canada. The programme runs for 12 months, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 34,840 per total (CAD 6,634 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Early Childhood Education
Duration: 12 months
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 6,634 / total
International tuition: CAD 34,840 / total
Last checked September 2026 · Source: fanshawec.ca ·
Program details
Overview
This accelerated diploma blends theory and coursework with practical field experience, building knowledge of child development alongside how play shapes children's learning, the role families play, and how curriculum is designed and delivered. Graduates are prepared for roles in before- and after-school programs, school boards, Best Start programs, early learning and family centres, and child care centres, and become eligible, through the College of Early Childhood Educators, to apply for RECE designation.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, or admission as a mature applicant, with Grade 12 English (C or U); applicants short of this standard may pursue academic upgrading with a conditional offer once proof of enrolment is provided. International applicants must present one of: TOEFL iBT overall 4.5 with no band below 4 (79 under the pre-2026 scale); IELTS Academic overall 6.0 with no band below 5.5; CAEL overall 60 with no band below 50; PTE Academic 53 with no band below 45; Cambridge English 169 overall with no skill below 162; or Duolingo overall 105 with no component below 95. The program page notes that graduates may transfer into level 5 of the Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership degree after completing bridging requirements; no portfolio or interview condition is stated for entry to this accelerated diploma.
Application Details
Start Date:November, January, March, April, May and July
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for Fall 2027 entry, applications open in early October 2026 and the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, after which later applications are assessed on a first-come basis until seats fill; non-competitive programs begin receiving offers from 1 November 2026, competitive-program offers go out by 30 March 2027, and 1 May 2027 is the usual deadline to accept an offer. International applicants apply directly to Fanshawe (CAD 100 fee) and face fixed document deadlines rather than a single closing date: for the current intakes, study-permit and conditions-met documents are due 10/15 August 2026 (Fall), 9/15 December 2026 (Winter) and 5/15 April 2027 (Summer); missing a deadline can mean deferral to the next intake. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
