Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education (Fredericton) at University of New Brunswick

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education aims to enhance the qualifications of early childhood educators addressing the regional trends of investing in early learning and care of young children. The early learning sector is professionalizing at an escalating rate, with growing commitments to retention, pay equity, quality standards and credentialing. Offered at the Fredericton campus as the Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education.

Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

What you will study

The degree program is an accessible and flexible program that with courses completed asynchronously. The online delivery model will support early childhood educators already in the workforce to enhance their existing qualifications with a degree while continuing to work in their local communities.

Career pathways

Graduates pursue: Family and early childhood educator, Teacher in a public school, Family resource and parent support programs.

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Application information

Domestic applicants: CAD 8,926 a year (2026-27). Annual full-time tuition for the Fall and Winter terms (2026-27, effective 1 September 2026) from UNB's Education (Early Childhood Education, Adult Education and Wabanaki programs) full-time fee sheet, which covers this degree. Excludes mandatory fees, st Source

International applicants: CAD 20,903 a year (2026-27). Annual full-time tuition for the Fall and Winter terms (2026-27, effective 1 September 2026) from UNB's Education (Early Childhood Education, Adult Education and Wabanaki programs) full-time fee sheet, which covers this degree. Excludes mandatory fees, st Source

UNB follows a semester system with Fall (September), Winter (January) and Summer (May to August) terms; Education (Fredericton), Kinesiology and Nursing have a fall/September intake only.

General application deadline is March 31 for Fall term and November 15 for Winter term; applications for undergraduate scholarships are due March 1. Programs accept fall applications after the deadline while seats remain.

Bachelor of Education, School Years Program and Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education (Fredericton): December 1; Concurrent Bachelor of Education (Saint John): January 31; Bachelor of Nursing, LPN-BN Pathway, LPN Bridge and Bachelor of Health Sciences: February 15; Advanced Standing Nursing Program (Moncton): November 15; Bachelor of Social Work: January 31.

The offer of admission must be accepted and the admission deposit paid by May 15.

International applicants: apply before June 1 for Fall (September) term, before October 1 for Winter (January) term and before February 1 for Summer (May to August) term as a guideline; Bachelor of Education (Fredericton and Saint John) December 15; Kinesiology March 31; Nursing February 15.

Apply through the official page: https://www.unb.ca/admissions/application/

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