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Program description - September 2024
The Early Childhood Education Fast Track program will provide students with the knowledge and skills to work with young children in the area of early learning and care. In this diploma program, graduates of university programs will build on their existing knowledge and experience in order to develop skills and knowledge necessary to work as early childhood educators. Through interactive classroom learning and work-integrated learning (WIL) experiences, students will develop skills that will enable them to work in collaboration with families, colleagues and communities for the purpose of designing, implementing and evaluating inclusive play-based early learning programs. Building on a thorough understanding of child development and principles of responsive practice, students will work in partnership with college-operated child development centres, kindergarten classrooms, licensed early learning and care programs and community agencies in order to integrate classroom theory and practice in meaningful and engaging ways.
Note: The Fast Track version of the Early Childhood Education diploma program is designed to be completed in two plus academic semesters (9 consecutive months) of full-time study.
Program details
Tuition & fees
Tuition and fee details for the 2023-2024 year are listed below. Books and supplies are additional. Tuition and fee details for terms starting September 2024 and later will be available Spring 2024.
2 Terms
Canadian
International
Canadian fee details
Description | Fall 2023 | Winter 2024 |
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Full-time Program Tuition | $1348.00 | $1348.00 |
Administration Fee | $25.00 | $25.00 |
CSI Health Plan Fee | $300.00 | - |
CSI Advocacy Fee | $8.00 | $8.00 |
CSI Association Fee | $102.00 | $102.00 |
CSI Brantford U-pass | $55.48 | $55.48 |
CSI Legal Protection | $30.00 | - |
Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $20.00 | $20.00 |
ONE Card Fee | $7.50 | $7.50 |
Recreation/Athletics Fee - Brantford | $70.50 | $70.50 |
Student Services | $86.00 | $86.00 |
Technology Enhancement Fee | $110.00 | $110.00 |
Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Documentation Fee | $112.00 | - |
CSI - Student Frosh Kit Fee (optional) | $70.00 | - |
CSI Event Fee and Campus Life (optional) | $30.00 | $30.00 |
CSI Student Clubs and Societies (optional) | $4.00 | $4.00 |
Sustainability Fee (optional) | $5.00 | $5.00 |
Term Total | $2383.48 | $1871.48 |
Year Total | $4254.96 |
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International fee details
Description | Fall 2023 | Winter 2024 |
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International Program Tuition | $7081.50 | $7081.50 |
Administration Fee | $25.00 | $25.00 |
CSI Health Plan Fee | $300.00 | - |
CSI Advocacy Fee | $8.00 | $8.00 |
CSI Association Fee | $102.00 | $102.00 |
CSI Brantford U-pass | $55.48 | $55.48 |
CSI International Health Fee | $530.00 | - |
CSI Legal Protection | $30.00 | - |
Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $20.00 | $20.00 |
ISR | $375.00 | $375.00 |
ONE Card Fee | $7.50 | $7.50 |
Recreation/Athletics Fee - Brantford | $70.50 | $70.50 |
Student Services | $86.00 | $86.00 |
Technology Enhancement Fee | $110.00 | $110.00 |
Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Documentation Fee | $112.00 | - |
CSI - Student Frosh Kit Fee (optional) | $70.00 | - |
CSI Event Fee and Campus Life (optional) | $30.00 | $30.00 |
CSI Student Clubs and Societies (optional) | $4.00 | $4.00 |
Sustainability Fee (optional) | $5.00 | $5.00 |
Term Total | $9021.98 | $7979.98 |
Year Total | $17001.96 |
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Program device & software requirements
This program requires you to have a device that meets certain specifications. For most students, this cost is in addition to the tuition & fees listed above.
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Awards & scholarships
Student Financial Services awarded more than 400 awards, scholarships and bursaries last year.
Delivery sequence - September 2024 - Brantford
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