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Duration

1 year

Tuition

$7,895

  Toronto

Sep 1-Sep 1

Commitment

Full-Time

Delivery

Classroom

Credential

Diploma

Year Founded

1959

Scholarships

yes

The Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education gives formal recognition to those graduate students who have undertaken concentrated research and study concerning the education of young children (birth to age eight). Students have the option to take this concurrently (the requirements for the Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education are completed concurrently with a Master’s or Doctoral degree) or through direct-entry (the Graduate Diploma in Education in Early Childhood Education can be completed as a stand-alone non-degree diploma).

This diploma does not lead to ECE certification.

Admission Requirements

  • In order to be eligible to take the Diploma concurrently with a degree, candidates must first be admitted to the Graduate Program in Education.
  • In order to be eligible for the Direct Entry (stand-alone diploma), candidates must be admissible to the Graduate Program in Education.

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York University

Tackling new problems and learning on the fly

Taylor McDavid

Toronto • December 23, 2025

Graduated From

Engineering

Overall:

5 out of 5

Instructors:

5 stars

Curriculum:

5 stars

Job Assistance:

5 stars

York’s Engineering program was a solid, hands-on experience that really pushed me to learn by doing. Instead of just focusing on exams, a lot of the learning came from projects where we had to figure things out, debug our own mistakes, and make desig...

York’s Engineering program was a solid, hands-on experience that really pushed me to learn by doing. Instead of just focusing on exams, a lot of the learning came from projects where we had to figure things out, debug our own mistakes, and make designs actually work. I picked up practical skills like coding, breaking down complex systems, and explaining technical ideas clearly to teammates. By the end of the program, I felt much more comfortable tackling new problems and learning on the fly, which has been one of the most useful outcomes after graduating.

York University

Build real problem-solving skills

Caleb Morrison

Toronto • December 23, 2025

Graduated From

Engineering

Overall:

5 out of 5

Instructors:

5 stars

Curriculum:

5 stars

Job Assistance:

5 stars

I found York's Engineering program challenging but practical in a good way. I learned core skills like programming, circuit analysis, and system design, and got to apply them through hands-on labs and group projects. Working on design assignments and t...

I found York's Engineering program challenging but practical in a good way. I learned core skills like programming, circuit analysis, and system design, and got to apply them through hands-on labs and group projects. Working on design assignments and team-based projects helped me build real problem-solving skills and confidence that carried over into the workplace.

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