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CAD 21060

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 110 Waived

Application Fee

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24 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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84

TOEFL

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65%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Earn a degree in two years and prepare for progressive leadership roles in early childhood education with the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education – Honours (Degree Completion) (C305) program.

Explore pedagogy and policy as they relate to the early childhood education (ECE) sector and take an in-depth look at leadership. Students take part in an industry internship* and can focus on an area of research, policy or practice.  

*This is an unpaid internship and a required element of the degree program.

We believe that to be a successful leader in the ECE sector, you need to have a deep understanding of both human development and teaching and learning. You'll study each subject as it relates to early childhood education and practice.

Learn about human development from a variety of perspectives, including:

  • Developmental psychology
  • Population health
  • Neurobiology
  • Sociology
  • Anthropology

You will also study teaching and learning through an early childhood lens. This includes a thorough overview of curriculum planning and design, as this forms the foundation of early childhood leadership.

Before completing your degree, you will have the opportunity to conduct research in an area of your choice. You will complete a research project that will ultimately support your final thesis.

Program Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

  • Analyze the interacting social and biological forces that collectively shape early brain development and set the stage for lifelong learning, behaviour and health.
  • Respect families’ central role in child-rearing and early learning and the impact of family structures, community support systems, culture and socioeconomic status on parenting.
  • Lead the design and implementation of inclusive, effective curricula for young children, based upon a critical analysis of historical perspectives, observation, current research and understandings of early human development.
  • Develop inclusive early intervention programs that respond to children with identified special needs.
  • Evaluate early childhood programs, engaging stakeholders in the process and addressing diverse needs of young children and families.
  • Acquire self-knowledge, critical thinking skills and professional habits of mind essential to the practice and leadership of early childhood education.
  • Apply research skills, including assessment of the research process, formulation of research questions and collection and interpretation of data in a variety of research projects.
  • Establish responsive and reciprocal relationships with children, families, colleagues and other stakeholders.
  • Perform responsibilities in a manner consistent with ethical and professional codes of conduct; in compliance with legislative and legal requirements; and, within the defined scope of practice limitations.
  • Advocate on behalf of children, families, colleagues and the broader community, promoting the principles of quality in early childhood programs.
  • Apply the principles of human resources, financial and facilities management to the operations of an early childhood program.
  • Collaborate with early childhood educators and other professionals in multidisciplinary or cross-sectoral environments and across diverse domains of practice.
  • Communicate in a professional manner in all verbal, non-verbal and written mediums.
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Additional Information

Program Level Bachelor's Degree

College/University Processing Time 42 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Sep 2025

Closed

Sep 2024

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than - 6
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 84 - With no score less than - 21
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 60 - With no score less than - 55
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 120.0  Minimum Production - 100.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have an Early Childhood Education (ECE) diploma OR Early Childhood Education (ECE) diploma with a minimum three years related work experience in ECE (resumé and reference letters required).

6.5 IELTS Score
84 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
60 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
120 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
65% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.

Average Tuition Fee Per Year

21060

Tuition Fee
(CAD)

CAD 110 Waived

Application Fee
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12000 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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Scholarships

New $1,500 Scholarship For International Students

International students who apply for a 2024 spring or fall semester program on or after March 27 may be eligible.


Apply to GBC for scholarship

New international students with a valid study permit and current George Brown College (GBC) international students applying for a second program may be eligible for a $1,500 one-time scholarship. This financial support is available to the following students applying to start full-time studies:

  • New international students applying for a 2024 spring or fall semester program
  • Current GBC students applying to start a second program in the 2024 spring or fall semester
     

Please be advised that the number of eligible applicants may exceed the funding for these one-time scholarships. If eligible applications exceed the funds available, scholarships will be awarded on a first-come-first-served basis based on the time of acceptance and payment.

 

Eligibility

The scholarship is available to international students with valid study permits starting in any 2024 spring or fall semester full-time program except English for Academic Purposes (EAP). Eligible applicants who apply on or after March 27 will automatically be considered for the scholarship.


You are eligible for a $1,500 scholarship if the following describes your study status:
 

I am a new international applicant 

You are a new international applicant with a valid study permit who applied to GBC on or after March 27, 2024, for a May 2024 or September 2024 start.

  • You are currently studying at another Canadian college or university (public or private) and want to transfer to GBC
  • You are currently studying in Canada and want to apply for a GBC program
  • You have completed an English language program through a GBC partner. 
  • You are completing a high school program in Canada

I am a current GBC student applying for a second program

You are a current international student at GBC with a valid study permit and have applied for another GBC program with a May 2024 or September 2024 start.

  • You are a current student and have submitted a new application for another GBC program starting in May or September after completing your current GBC program. ?
  • You are a current English for Academic Purposes (EAP) student starting a new post-secondary program immediately after completing your current program. (To be eligible, students must complete the required level for the new program.)

Terms and conditions

The following terms and conditions govern the awarding and administration of George Brown College's new international student scholarship, designed for applicants who applied for admission on or after March 27, 2024, with a valid study permit or current students taking a second (or subsequent) program at the college, within two terms of completing a first program.   

Eligible programs 

  • Valid for all post-secondary programs  
  • Not available for applicants entering EAP 

Valid intakes 

  • May 2024
  • September 2024

Amount of award

  • $1,500 one-time payment posted to the student’s account

Method of application: No application for the scholarship is required. The scholarship is assessed upon application and awarded automatically to registered students (day 10) who meet eligibility criteria.   

Method of award: Funds will be awarded once and applied directly to the student’s account (tuition fee balance) after day 10 of the first semester of study.


ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA & CONDITIONS: NEW APPLICANTS 

New international applicants* with a valid study permit or letter of introduction (LOI) at the time of application who applied to a George Brown for May 2024 or September 2024 intake on or after March 27, 2024.    

*International fee-paying students 

  • Applicants who applied to George Brown on or after March 27, 2024
  • Paying international fees. 
  • Not a current GBC student. 
  • The student had a valid study permit or maintained status for a study permit or LOI when submitting their application to George Brown College. 
  • A valid study permit / LOI must be uploaded when the Offer of Admission (LOA) is accepted.  
  • Must be a registered student with a full-time course load. 
  • The scholarship will be rescinded if the student withdraws. 
  • Scholarship recipients are required to provide their ITN for T4A tax reporting purposes as mandated by the government. Students who do not provide this information will have the scholarship revoked by the end of semester one. 

Not eligible: Anyone eligible for domestic fees.


ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA & CONDITIONS: CURRENT GBC STUDENTS

  • Current GBC international student applying for admission to a second or subsequent program (submitting a new application to a program after completing their current GBC program). 
  • Current English for Academic Purposes (EAP) student starting a new post-secondary program immediately upon completion of EAP. The EAP student must complete the required level for the new program to be eligible. 
  • Only students who have applied to a new, second program that starts within two terms of their graduation from their first program.
    • Not valid for current students switching programs in the same or different intake. 
    • Not valid for students moving to a connected program and starting an upper semester. (e.g. moving from a two-year to a three-year) 
  • Student must be in good standing with no holds on their account. 
  • Must be starting the second program in semester one.  
  • Must be a registered student with a full-time course load. 
  • Not valid for students who are taking repeat semesters. 
  • The scholarship will be rescinded if the student withdraws.

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