Pathway Summary

Pathway ID

1563

Pathway Title

Diploma in Early Childhood Education to Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Studies

Pathway Last Updated

2019-10-18

Sending Institution Information

Sending Institution

Fleming College

Discipline/Division

Education, Community and Social Services

Program Area

Community/Child/Youth Education/Interventions/Services

Program Title

Early Childhood Education

Receiving Institution Information

Receiving Institution

Ryerson University

Discipline/Division

Arts, Fine Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

Program Area

Education/Disabilities Studies

Program Title

Early Childhood Studies

Contact Procedures

Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment

Ryerson University

350 Victoria Street

Toronto, ON M5B 2K3

Telephone: 416-979-5036

Website: ryerson.ca/undergraduate/admission

Pathway Details

Terms for renewal or cancellation

Ryerson University will periodically review this transfer pathway, making amendments as appropriate. Students enrolled at the time of any change shall be allowed to complete their degree based on the original terms of their offer of admission to Ryerson University.  While every effort is made to ensure accuracy on this site, in the event of a discrepancy, Ryerson's current Undergraduate Calendar(s) is the official reference document.

Eligibility for Pathway

Graduation from a public Ontario College Diploma program in Early Childhood Education, or equivalent, with an overall average of B/ 3.0/ 70% is required for admission consideration.

PLUS

All applicants must have completed, prior to commencing the Early Childhood Studies program, three one-term (or equivalent) liberal studies courses, at the university level, with minimum B- / 70% grades in each course. One of the lower level liberal studies courses MUST be an English subject.

College courses CANNOT be used as substitutions for university level liberal studies courses.  University courses that have been used to fulfill Early Childhood Education diploma requirements CANNOT be used to meet the liberal studies requirements.  In addition, the liberal studies courses CANNOT be introductory level Psychology or Sociology.

Further details are available in the Direct Entry section at ryerson.ca/undergraduate/admission/programs/ecs.

Credit transfer

Successful applicants are admitted to fifth semester of the program.

Credits that must be achieved at the receiving institution

Students must complete all courses from years three and four of the program.

Anticipated normal schedule of student progression

Students normally complete the full-time program in two years. Students are required to complete the part-time program in no more than seven years. Most students will complete the program in less time by planning their course selections carefully.

Credential(s) to be granted on successful completion of all required components

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Early Childhood Studies

Ryerson University degrees are equivalent to the Honours degree required for admission consideration for graduate studies and professional programs.

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