Early Childhood Studies (BA) at Toronto Metropolitan University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts (Early Childhood Studies) program offers a combination of academic studies and professional education including practicum experiences. The courses link theory with field practice that is undertaken in child care programs, public schools (early primary classrooms), specialized programs, family resource centres, children's hospitals, and other related settings.

Faculty: Faculty of Community Services | Department: School of Early Childhood Studies | Duration: Full-time, 4-year; Full-time and part-time, third-year direct entry programs | Study mode: full-time | Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Students who enter the part-time program pursue courses in the evening, on Saturdays or online which are offered and administered by The G. The School's curriculum follows the University's tripartite curriculum model with core professional courses, professionally-related electives and liberal studies electives.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Full-Time, Four-Year Program O.S.S.D. with six Grade 12 U/M courses including Grade 12 U English and one Grade 11 U/M or Grade 12 U/M Mathematics or Science course. Notes: ENG4U/EAE4U is the preferred English. The acceptable Grade 11 U/M or Grade 12 U/M Mathematics or Science courses are: one of MCF3M, MCR3U, MHF4U, MCV4U, MDM4U, PSE4U/PSK4U, SBI3U, SCH3U, SPH3U, SVN3M, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SES4U, SNC3M, SNC4M. The grade(s) required in the subject prerequisites (normally in the 70-75% range) will be determined subject to competition.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Undergraduate admission is for the Fall term (Fall 2027 admission is open for applications). Some undergraduate programmes accept international applicants for winter admission (January start), subject to space availability.

Fall 2027 admission: the guaranteed consideration date for applications to all programmes is February 1; complete applications and amendments received by this date receive equal consideration, and many programmes continue to accept applications afterwards. The OUAC application deadline is in January. Grades-Plus programmes have programme-specific deadlines for non-academic requirements, submitted through the ChooseTMU Applicant Portal.

Apply through the official page: https://www.torontomu.ca/admissions/undergraduate/apply/

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