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Early Childhood and Elementary Education

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Deadlines

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Next deadline

  • Winter undergraduate application, open programs

    Winter 2027 entry · Only undergraduate programs still marked open in the live Winter 2027 availability table.

    All Winter 2027 undergraduate programs close November 1. A closed program is unavailable already; international applicants must allow time for CAQ/study permits.

    Official deadline
Other deadline details
March 1Application deadline, fall (September) entryRecurring annual · Every year
  • March 1
  • Page adds: "Programs may close at any point after the official deadline without warning."
  • International and U.S. applicants are told to apply no later than February 1 for immigration processing
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November 1Application deadline, winter (January) entryRecurring annual · Every year
  • November 1
  • International and U.S. applicants: apply no later than August 1
  • Not all programs are available for winter entry
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • Grade 12 U English, or Grade 12 U French for applicants attending a French secondary school
  • Ontario high school diploma and six Grade 12 U/M courses, including the required subjects.
  • Published minimum cut-off indicator: B overall.
  • Program application and reference/assessment forms.
  • Selected applicants are invited to interview.
Concordia Canadian high school admission requirements
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    Concordia Canadian high school admission requirementsConcordia Canadian high school admission requirements
  2. Step 2Apply through Concordia admissions
    • Create your application and select this program.
    Concordia admissionsConcordia admissions
  3. Step 3Academic records, then final official transcripts after an offer
    • Unofficial documents can be used when applying. Accepted applicants must provide final official records after completing school and before classes begin. Fall applicants studying the Ontario curriculum can include their OUAC number for electronic transfer; otherwise follow your offer's issuer or sealed-envelope instructions.
    Concordia undergraduate official document requirementsConcordia undergraduate official document requirements
  4. Step 4Translation for records outside English or French
    • Provide an English or French translation prepared by the school or a certified translator, together with a copy of the original document.
    Concordia international document translation requirementsConcordia international document translation requirements

Program application and reference forms. Selected applicants are interviewed.

Concordia Early Childhood and Elementary Education degree and admission requirements

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • The BA specialization requires 120 credits. The Extended Credit route requires 150 credits.
  • Complete the 93-credit Group A and 6-credit Group B at Concordia. EDUC 395, EDUC 493 and EDUC 495 are graded pass/fail.
ReferencesConcordia 2026–27 calendar · Early Childhood and Elementary EducationConcordia Education · internship timing and placements

Program facts

Published thresholdB overall

Concordia’s published high-school minimum indicators, subject to change

Concordia Early Childhood and Elementary Education degree and admission requirementsConcordia Canadian high school admission requirements
InternshipTeaching internships required
Concordia Early Childhood and Elementary Education degree and admission requirementsCheck work experience options

Courses

Calendar groups plus the department’s published internship timing.

Group A · required courses and internships29 listed
Concordia 2026–27 calendar · Early Childhood and Elementary Education
Group B · approved course options17 listed

Choose two courses for 6 credits.

Concordia 2026–27 calendar · Early Childhood and Elementary Education
Internship · Year 1 Fall or Winter · EDUC 2941 listed

60 hours

Concordia Education · internship timing and placements
Internship · Year 2 Fall or Winter · EDUC 2971 listed

40 hours

Concordia Education · internship timing and placements
Internship · Year 4 Fall · EDUC 3951 listed

7 full-time weeks

Concordia Education · internship timing and placements
Internship · Year 4 Winter · EDUC 4931 listed

7 full-time weeks

Concordia Education · internship timing and placements
Internship · Year 4 Winter · EDUC 4951 listed

7 full-time weeks

Concordia Education · internship timing and placements
Elective choices
  • Choose 6 Group B credits from the published list and 21 Group C credits from the department’s approved list. EDUC courses and INST 250 do not count in Group C.

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Costs

Early Childhood and Elementary Education · Arts and Science

Published tuition

2026–27 · Fall 2026 and Winter 2027 · CAD

Quebec residents example · Choose your category

Tuition only$103.92 per credit

Tuition per registered credit. Quebec residency must be verified. Additional fees are listed separately.

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