Early Childhood Education (Mississauga Campus - International Only) - 681
Overview
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Program Highlights
- Receive support developing a professional e-portfolio.
- Preplacement course prepares you for entry to field practice.
- Opportunities for specialized placements.
- Strong community partnerships providing volunteer experiences.
What you'll learn
- How to foster the development of the whole child through an understanding of child development and intentional planning.
- Collaborative skills to support children and their families through responsive relationships.
- Observation, pedagogical documentation and reflection of best practices.
- Current legislation and guiding principles of the Early Years System.
- Implement an integrated community approach to engage with children, families and professionals.
Program Length
2 academic years (periods of 8 months)
Important Academic Dates
Admission
Admission
- OSSD or equivalent including:
- Grade 12 English C or U or equivalent (70% guideline)
- Volunteer experience in child care recommended
- Attendance at program orientation is strongly recommended
- Applicants should note that some employment opportunities require that certain physical standards must be met as a condition of employment
Language Requirements for International Students:
- See below for accepted equivalents for Grade 12 English:
- TOEFL minimum score of 560 (83 Internet based)
- or IELTS Academic minimum score of 6.5 overall with no band less than 6.0
- More information about acceptable certificates, can be found on the International Admission Requirements
Questions?
Options are available for mature applicants.
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Tuition and Fees
Tuition and Fees
2023 - 2024 International Tuition and Fees
Fees have not been established for the first intake in Fall 2023.
| Description | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Tuition & Ancillary Fees | $8,355.00 | $8,355.00 |
| Co-op Fees | N/A | N/A |
| Program Compulsory Fees | $113.00 | $0.00 |
| International Tax Recovery | $450.00 | $375.00 |
| Total International Charges Per Semester | $8,918.00 | $8,730.00 |
| Total 1st Year Fees | $17,648.00 | |
- International Scholarships and Bursaries
- OSAP not eligible for International Students
- Full Cost Breakdown
If you pay by wire transfer, please note your bank might charge you a fee to transfer money. Make sure your transfer includes the Mohawk payment and the wire transfer fee. This applies to each wire transfer payment you make.
Additional Information
Program of Studies
Course Overview & Descriptions
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Experiential Learning
Experiential Learning
How you'll gain skills
- Apply theory to practice through three wide-ranging practicum placements.
- Experience interactive simulations to further develop course concepts
- Explore academic content through field trips and site visits.
Practicum Placements
- Placements may occur at locations that are not accessible by public transit. As such, students shall be expected to either have access to a car or the ability to supply their own transportation when attending placement activity. Mohawk shall not be responsible for providing students with transportation to placements within or outside the Mississauga region
- Registered students who have been convicted of an offence under the criminal code for which they have not been pardoned may be denied the opportunity to enter placement
- Students may be required to complete various Immunizations and Disease Screening protocols required by some placement agencies
- Students are on Placement for portions of semesters 2, 3 and 4
Note: Students will be required to complete Community Disease Screening protocol before starting placement.
Become an Agency
If you would like to become an Agency that takes students on placement from Mohawk College's Community Studies programs, please visit the Community Services Field Placements page.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes, often referred to as ‘Program Standards', set out the essential learning that a student must achieve before being deemed ready to graduate.
In many cases these program learning outcomes were developed by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU) in consultation with employers and educators who are experts in the program field. To ensure the outcomes remain current and in line with industry needs, we invite our employers, graduates working in the field and current students to re-examine and update them during regular, ongoing program review focus groups.
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
Your future career options
- Educator for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-aged children
- Facilitator of Family Support Programs
- Professional Learning Consultant
- Team-teach with an Ontario Certified Teacher
Where you could work includes:
- Childcare centres and early learning agencies
- Parent and child drop-in centres, such as EarlyON centres
- Professional Resource Centres
- Kindergarten
Opportunities for grads
- Membership to Affiliated Services for Children and Youth.
- Registration to College of Early Childhood Educators (ECE) upon graduation (required for ECE designation).
- Professional membership to Association of Early Childhood Educators.
Educational Pathways
Educational Pathways
Pathways to Mohawk
If you've successfully taken a course at another post-secondary institution, you may be able to earn course exemptions toward your credential here at Mohawk.
Pathways within Mohawk
If you have successfully completed one of the following programs at Mohawk, you may be eligible to receive transfer credit in this program. *
- Child Development Practitioner (Apprenticeship)
- General Arts and Science Certificate (College Transfer)
- Human Services Foundation
- General Arts and Science (University Transfer)
We offer a diverse range of programs to further your studies within Mohawk following completion of this program. *
- Educational Support (Intensive)
- Recreation Therapy (Intensive)
- Social Service Worker (Intensive)
- Child and Youth Care
- Autism and Behavioural Science
- Brain Disorders Management
- Community and Social Services Management
- Concurrent Disorders
- Early Childhood Resource Consulting
- Mental Health and Disability Management
This Pathways map shows how the identified program can lead to future program choices within Mohawk.
Pathways beyond Mohawk
Earn a degree:
- Athabasca University - Bachelor of Professional Arts in Human Services
- Davenport University - BBA, General Business
See ontransfer.ca for additional opportunities at other colleges or universities in Ontario.
Search the Mohawk Transfer Database for opportunities outside of Ontario.
Tech Requirements
Tech requirements
Hardware
We recommend that all computers purchased include the following items:
- A built-in ethernet port.
- A solid-state hard drive (SSD).
- A built-in webcam.
- Built-in microphone and speakers or headphones.
- 2 hours of battery life.
- 2-year warranty.
| Course Type | Non-IT Related Programs | IT Related Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | i5 to i7 or equivalent processor | i5 to i7 or equivalent processor |
| Memory (RAM) | 16GB or more | 32GB or more |
| Hard Drive (SSD) | 500GB or larger capacity SSD | 1000GB (1TB) or larger capacity SSD |
| USB Port | 1 full-size USB Port | 1 full-size USB Port |
| Graphics Card | High-end graphics dedicated video card | High-end graphics dedicated video card |
| Wireless | Wireless 802.11ac | Wireless 802.11ac |
| Operating System | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
Note: We do not recommend using a MacBook, as software required may not be compatible with Mac OS and applications may not behave the same way as they do in Windows. If you use a MacBook, please make sure that you have Windows installed as your operating system. Chromebooks are not supported.
Contact Us
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