HONOURS BACHELOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD LEADERSHIP
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership is a four-year honours degree program for students who want to become passionate leaders. Students will learn a solid foundation in child development, pedagogy, human relationship, curriculum development, and leadership skills. Graduates find employment in guiding and leading curriculum and pedagogy, family support programs, and early intervention services.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Program Code
ECL1
Credential:
Degree
Duration
120 weeks
Canadian StudentsInternational Students
START DATES
LOCATIONS
AVAILABILITY
Full Time Offerings
2023 September
London
Open
2022 September
London
Closed
YOUR LEARNING EXPERIENCE
The education and early years landscape is rapidly evolving and requires successful and passionate leaders. Begin your journey with the innovative Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership program.
This four-year early childhood education degree program will prepare you with a solid foundation in child development, pedagogy, human relationships, curriculum development and leadership skills. You will participate in applied learning, case studies, research and field placements in the community. All this culminates in one fourteen week-internship before your final year of studies, followed by your final year capstone research project. Your studies and experiences in the Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership program will provide you not only with your Bachelor's in early childhood leadership, but also with the necessary skill set to graduate and move forward into various leadership roles.
This innovative four-year honours program offers students studies in early childhood development, pedagogy, human relationships, curriculum development, and leadership. Students develop the necessary skills to engage as pedagogical leaders in a diverse range of roles in the evolving disciplines within the early years education and care sector.
A key component of this degree is the applied learning that takes place in ideal sized classrooms focusing on case studies, research, interpersonal communication, advocacy and leadership skills. Students complete two field practicums in first and second year in addition to a fourteen-week intensive Internship between third and fourth year. International internships are offered on a limited basis for qualifying students.
In the final year, graduating students participate in a major capstone course that provides students the opportunity to integrate their practical experiences and knowledge in a supervised research project. Opportunities for graduating students include positions as Registered Early Childhood Educators in childcare, JK, SK, supervisory roles, ECL leaders in social service agencies, or with the Ministry of Education. Students may further their studies in B.Ed. programs (Teacher’s College) at Canadian universities, as well as internationally. Graduates may also pursue their Master of Education, Master of Social Work, or Master of Arts degree.
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"I feel that my honours degree in early childhood education has prepared me well and given me a solid foundation for my future research. My degree has offered me professional opportunities to work effectively in our community, as well as to further my studies as a graduate student in the Master’s of Education program at Western University."
Maureen Cullen
Graduate
RELATED PROGRAMS
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (FAST TRACK - ONLINE)
CHILD DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONER [APPRENTICESHIP]
Academic School
Program Coordinator:
Sandra Lackenbauer, Ph.D.
Field And Internship Coordinator:
Mary Mitches B.A.,RECE, AECEO.C, MPed.
Pathways
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
OSSD with six Grade 12 U or M with a minimum overall average of 65% with the following specific courses:
- Grade 12 English (U)
(Note: minimum final grade required is 65)
- Any grade 12 Math (C* or U) or Any Grade 12 Science (U) or (M)
- *applicants applying with Grade 12 College level math must ensure they have six courses at the U or M level
- Final minimum average of 65.0% based on the highest six Grade 12 U or M courses
OR
Mature Applicant with standing in the required courses and grade stated above
OR
Applicants applying from a community college must have successfully completed a diploma program with an overall GPA of 2.5 in their program. In addition, all students applying from university or college must have completed the pre-requisite courses in Mathematics and English as stated in the Admission Requirements.
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COURSES
| Core Courses | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory (Core) Courses: The Minimum Cumulative GPA for Core Courses is 2.5 (ECED-7002 and ECED-7001 are for ECE bridging students only) |
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Group 1 |
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| LEVEL 1 In addition to the following mandatory courses, please refer to the Non-Core Level 1 requirement below |
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| ECED-7004 | Human Development-Foundations | 3 | ||
| HLTH-7011 | Holistic Wellness | 3 | ||
| ECED-7025 | Observing for Pedagogical Documentation | 3 | ||
| COMM-7009 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | ||
| ECED-7024 | Principles to Practice in Early Years | 3 | ||
TUITION SUMMARY
London
CANADIAN COSTS
$28,924.84
TOTAL COST OF PROGRAM
INTERNATIONAL COSTS
$67,755.32
TOTAL COST OF PROGRAM
*Total program costs are approximate, subject to change and do not include the health and dental plan fee, bus pass fee or program general expenses.
