EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Administered by the School of Early Childhood Education
DEGREE: Four years of study following Grade 12 U/M or OAC graduation.
Part-time attendance permitted by special application.
ADMISSION: O.S.S.D. with six Grade 12 U/M or OAC courses including the following:
NEW CURRICULUM: Grade 12 U English with a minimum grade of 65 percent or higher, and one Grade 11 U or M or Grade 12 U Mathematics or Science course.
OLD CURRICULUM: OAC English with a minimum grade of 65 percent or higher and one senior level Grade 11 or higher advanced Mathematics or an advanced Science course. Biology, Chemistry and Physics are the acceptable senior level Science courses.
NOTES:
1— ENG4U/EAE4U or English/Anglais OAC 1 is the preferred English.
2— The acceptable Grade 11 U or M or Grade 12 U Mathematics or Science courses are: one of MCF3M, MCR3U, MCB4U, MGA4U, MDM4U, SBI3U, SCH3U, SPH3U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SES4U, SNC3M, SNC4M.
3— Candidates will be selected on the basis of their overall average in six Grade 12 U/M or OAC courses (or equivalent), and the applicant profile which will also be used in the admission selection process.
4— Approved students must present, within two weeks of registration into the first year:
medical documentation of a clear standard two step T.B. test
5— To be admitted to the program students must be capable of successful completion of field education requirements which demand full day commitments in child care centres and schools with young children.
6— Ryerson will allow the mixing of U, M and OAC courses as applicable but comparable courses will not be double-counted. As well, Ryerson will not accept the "out of school" component of Grade 12 U/M co-op courses for admission consideration.
7— Subject to competition, candidates may be required to present averages/grades above the minimum.
Applicants should have experience working with children in groups. Examples of appropriate experiences are: volunteer work in child care centres; leading Brownie Packs; camp counselling; parks and recreation summer camps and programs; sports coaching roles with children.
Upon admission to the School of Early Childhood Education, students will also require a YEARLY "CLEAR" police reference check in order to fulfill the field education placement requirements within the curriculum. The student is responsible to obtain and complete an application form and cover the necessary cost for the police check to be done by the police agency in their primary residence (hometown)*. Students should not proceed with this application until they receive further information with their acceptance letter.
Upon receipt of this application, inform your local police agency that this police check is required for work with vulnerable persons and that you are requiring the police check for student placement.
*Students who live in the City of Toronto and the Region of York may obtain an application form from the School of Early Childhood during registration week.
Students who live in other municipalities or provinces may obtain the application from their local police agency.
International students who are applying will need to retain a copy of the police clearance that is done at the time of their application for a student permit.
Scholarships are awarded to second, third, and fourth-year students based on academic excellence and practical performance.
