Educational Studies - Early Childhood Studies
Description
Program details
- Faculty Education
- Degree Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
- Experiential learning Practicum
- Delivery method Online, Hybrid online/in-class
- Location Ontario Tech University, Downtown Oshawa
- Start dates September
- Length Four years
- Program load Full-time
- OUAC code DEO
Overview
Our Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Educational Studies with a specialization in Early Childhood Studies develops innovative leaders and educators in early childhood learning. This specialization emphasizes real-world inquiry-based learning, providing the best opportunities to develop career-ready skills in training and instruction using digital technologies with young children.
Our four-year Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Educational Studies is an innovative hybrid program (online and in-person courses) designed to provide maximum flexibility and choice. You will develop critical knowledge and skills in educational studies, including foundations of learning, creating digital tools for education, assessment for learning and foundations of equity, diversity and inclusion. Online courses from the Faculty of Education are supplemented with in-person or online electives from other faculties to create a custom program that will enable you to achieve your academic goals.
This specialization in Early Childhood Studies prepares educators with the flexibility to apply innovations in digital technology and inquiry-based learning while working with young children in various formal and informal settings. Learn more about developing early literacy and numeracy, creating holistic learning opportunities and exploring maker pedagogies (including digital coding) in the early years.
If you are interested in becoming a teacher after completing this degree, you should also apply to the Concurrent Education program (see Admissions below for details on the application process).
Admission requirements
- Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M credits including English (ENG4U).
Note: Admission is competitive. The specific average or standing required for admission varies from year to year. Students are selected by taking into consideration a wide range of criteria including school marks, distribution of subjects taken and performance in subjects relevant to the academic program. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Preference will be given to applicants with the best qualifications.
Core courses (required)
- EDST 1000U – Foundations of Learning
- EDST 1100U – Problem and Inquiry-Based Learning
- EDST 1130U – Writing & Digital Literacy
- EDST 1230U – Design Thinking and Visual Design for Educational Contexts
- EDST 2110U – Assessment and Evaluation
- EDST 2140U – Creating Digital Tools
- EDST 2150U – Teaching to Facilitate Learning
- EDST 2500U – Foundations of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- EDST 4140U – Instructional Design
Additional courses
In addition to the nine required courses outlined above, you must complete a minimum of 13 elective courses within the Faculty of Education, from the following list:
- EDST 2120U – Culture and Digital Technologies
- EDST 2160U – Online Learning: Theory and Research
- EDST 2170U – Designing Inclusive Learning Environments
- EDST 2410U – Foundations of Adult Learning
- EDST 3110U – Critical Digital Literacies
- EDST 3120U – Workplace Learning
- EDST 3140U – Digital Communication Technologies
- EDST 3160U – Developing Literacy
- EDST 3170U – Developing Numeracy
- EDST 3440U – Managing and Developing eLearning Projects
- EDST 3460U – Working with Clients and Partners
- EDST 3500U – Unlearning and the Inclusive Curriculum
- EDST 3610U – Child Development and Health
- EDST 3999U – Special Topics Courses (varies from year to year)
- EDST 4120U – Gaming and Simulations
- EDST 4150U – Holistic Learning in Early Childhood
- EDST 4300U – Engaged Educator Project I
- EDST 4301U – Engaged Educator Project II
- EDST 4470U – Trends and Issues in Educational Technology
- EDST 4500U – Enabling Learning through Technology
- EDST 4530U – Social Justice Issues in Education
- EDST 4610U – Coding and Maker Pedagogies for Young Children
- EDST 4900U – Research Literacy for Education
- EDST 4901U – Research Project
- EDST 4980U – Work Integrated Learning I
- EDST 4981U – Work Integrated Learning II
- EDST 4999U – Directed Studies (design your own course with a professor)
Specialization courses
To specialize in Early Childhood Studies during the Educational Studies program, you must complete four of the following courses in addition to other program requirements:
- EDST 2170U – Designing Inclusive Learning Environments
- EDST 3160U – Developing Literacy
- EDST 3170U – Developing Numeracy
- EDST 4150U – Holistic Learning in Early Childhood Education
- EDST 4610U – Coding and Maker Pedagogies for Young Children
Outcomes
After completing the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Educational Studies with a specialization in Early Childhood Studies, you will be prepared to:
- Provide leading-edge training and education for institutions and industries related to early childhood education.
- Pursue a Bachelor of Education program to teach K-12.
- Pursue graduate school in our Master of Education program.
Career opportunities
- Child-care centres
- College Educator
- Early childhood learning environment design
- Instructional Designer
- Nursery and preschool programs
- Parenting and family literacy centres
- Policy development
- Service Organization Educator
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Related Courses
- Designing Inclusive Learning Environments
- Games and Simulations for Learning
- Designing Inclusive Learning Environments
- Foundations of Learning
- Problem and Inquiry-Based Learning
- Writing and Information Literacy for a Digital Age
- Design Thinking and Visual Design for Educational Contexts
- Assessment & Evaluation
- Creating Digital Tools
- Teaching to Facilitate Learning
- Foundations of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
- Instructional Design
- Designing Inclusive Learning Environments
- Developing Literacy
- Developing Numeracy
- Child Development and Health
- Holistic Learning in Early Childhood
- Coding and Maker Pedagogies for Young Children
Overview
- Institution: Ontario Tech University
- Program type: Honours Bachelors Degree
- Language: English
- Program Code:
- Delivery Method: Fully Online/Distance
Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.