Early Childhood Education Degrees in Canada

University of Alberta

• The University of Alberta offers a Diploma in Elementary Education and Teaching, and a Master of Education (MEd) in Elementary Education. The first qualification is designed for students who hold a Bachelor of Education or equivalent degree and a valid teaching certificate and wish to further specialize their credentials with additional training. The MEd is a flexible program designed for professional educators who wish to prepare themselves for senior leadership positions in education.

  University of Alberta
  114 Street & 89 Ave
  Edmonton, AB T6G 2M7
  780-492-3111
  ualberta.ca

Simon Fraser University

• Simon Frazer University offers a Bachelor of General Studies in Education with a specialization in Early Childhood Education, and a Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Early Childhood Education. The former is designed for undergraduate students wishing to pursue a career as an early elementary school teacher and the latter is for students who already hold an undergraduate degree and wish to add a specialization to their current credentials. Coursework includes curriculum and development in early childhood education, developmental psychology, children's literature, language acquisition, and classroom management.

  Simon Fraser University
  515 Hastings Street West
  Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3
  778-782-5000
  sfu.ca

University of British Columbia

• The University of British Columbia offers both a Master of Arts and a Master of Education degree in Early Childhood Education. The first consists of coursework and a thesis and the second requires coursework and completion of a major project. Applicants for both programs will need a Bachelor of Education or a four-year undergraduate degree in a related subject, such as Child and Youth Care, Social Work, Family Studies, Nursing, or Psychology, as well as experience working with young children in a professional setting.

  University of British Columbia
  2329 West Mall
  Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
  604-822-2211
  ubc.ca

University of Guelph-Humber

• This school offers a Bachelor of Applied Science, and a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Teaching. Both programs provide theoretical training in the psychological development of young children, leadership and management, and curriculum and research methodology. Several field placements throughout the program provide students with valuable work experience prior to graduation.

  University of Guelph-Humber
  207 Humber College Boulevard
  Toronto, ON M9W 5L7
  416-798-1331
  guelphhumber.ca

Ryerson University

• Ryerson University offers a four-year Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education. Students take coursework in child development and curriculum design alongside extensive practical experience in a professional setting. A Master of Arts in Early Childhood Studies is also offered.

  Ryerson University
  350 Victoria Street
  Toronto, ON M5B 2K3
  416-979-5000
  ryerson.ca

University of Windsor

• The University of Windsor offers a Bachelor of Education with a concurrent Early Childhood Education Diploma program. This degree is delivered in conjunction with Lambton College where the majority of coursework in early childhood education is taught, with the remaining coursework in educational theory and methodology taught at the University of Windsor.

  University of Windsor
  401 Sunset Avenue
  Windsor, ON N9B 3P4
  519-253-3000
  uwindsor.ca