Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies - Ontario

Admission requirements

Canadian students who have already completed studies within early childhood education (Diploma in Early Childhood Education) from a recognised institution; for example, Mohawk College of Applied Arts & Technology and Sheridan Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning) are eligible to apply for entry into the Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies.

Minimum admission requirements are that applicants have attained their Diploma within the last five years, and have an average percentage grade of 70 across their Diploma program.

Applicants must request transcripts to be sent directly from the diploma-granting Institute directly to the CSU Ontario campus as verification of their academic standing.

Additional requirements may be used to determine final selection.

• experience in the early childhood field since completion of ECE diploma
• written personal statement addressing two questions

A description of these additional requirements is available via the Application process link on the CSU Ontario School of Education's Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies webpage.

A small number of places in the program will be available to applicants who completed their ECE diploma studies more than five years ago, but who can demonstrate substantial exemplary professional experience.

Laptop requirement

Students accepted into the program will be required to have a laptop computer with a wireless internet connection. The following specifications are preferred:

• Windows or Apple based laptop

• • Windows based laptop running Windows 7 (32 bit or 64 bit), Windows Vista (any version) or Windows XP (any version). Previous versions of Windows are not supported.

  • Apple OSX (or better)

• Wireless built in (802.11g -54Mbs or better)or wireless usb/pcmcia card (802.11g -54Mbs or better)

• Office Productivity suite with ability to save documents in Microsoft .doc/.xls/.ppt or later formats (students will need to purchase)

• Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 2 or better (free on web)

• Anti Virus software (any reputable product or AVG (free on web))

• Adobe Acrobat reader (free on web)

• Printer Driver for CSU printer (provided during orientation program)

The following are recommended, but not essential:

• CD-ROM

• USB Ports

• Ethernet port  

The Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies is offered under the written consent of the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities for the period from 17th April 2009 to 17th April 2014. Prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that the programs and the degrees will be appropriate to their needs (e.g. acceptable to potential employers, professional licensing bodies or other educational institutions).