Diploma in Early Childhood Education (Part-Time, Online) is a diploma in Early Childhood Education programme taught at Georgian College in Barrie, Canada. The programme runs for 14 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English.
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Early Childhood Education
Duration: 14 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
We have no tuition fees on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Theory and hands-on practice combine to prepare students for work with children from birth to 12 and their families, with emphasis on supporting holistic development and the ability to adapt to day-to-day challenges. Students develop responsive caregiving skills grounded in respect for diversity and for children's and families' rights, exploring play-based learning across courses in science and technology, creative expression, and outdoor learning. Community programs, other professionals and family partnerships anchor the approach to early learning and care, framed around a view of children as curious, capable and skilled and coming from socially, linguistically and culturally varied families. Two field placements give students the chance to put knowledge and skills into practice alongside children and adults in community-based early years settings, building abilities relevant across the range of environments where early childhood education graduates may work.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: This part-time, online offering's own page refers applicants to Georgian College's main Early Childhood Education diploma page for admission requirements, which the college states as an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature-student status, with Grade 12 English at the C or U level; non-secondary-school and home-schooled applicants may meet eligibility through equivalent courses, upgrading, a completed GED, or equivalency testing. Neither page lists standardized English-language test scores (IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, Duolingo or CAEL). Ahead of placement, the main programme page requires a clear criminal reference check and vulnerable sector check, current Standard First Aid with CPR Level C or HCP, an up-to-date immunization record including a two-step TB test, and completion of the Ontario Ministry of Labour's Health and Safety Awareness training; prior volunteer or work experience in a licensed childcare setting is strongly recommended.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: 1 February 2027 is the equal-consideration date for Georgian's highly competitive programs, which now covers Fall 2027, Winter 2028 and Summer 2028 entry, and later applications are assessed first-come, first-served while seats last; offers of admission for this 2026-2027 cycle must be accepted by 1 May 2027. Programs outside the highly competitive list carry no equal-consideration date and are assessed on a rolling basis year-round. International applicants apply directly through Georgian's own portal with no published closing date and are assessed on a rolling basis while seats remain, though Georgian warns a program open when applied to may close before assessment. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
