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Early Childhood Studies

Toronto Metropolitan University

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Deadlines

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  • OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades

    2027 entry

    School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.

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Other deadline details
No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
  • No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
  • No single OUAC deadline
  • University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
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Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4U/EAE4UEnglish/anglais (codes shown are preferred)70% min.
  • MCF3M / MCR3U / SCH3U / SPH3U / SBI3U / SNC3M / MHF4U / MCV4U / MDM4U / PSE4U / PSK4U / SBI4U / SCH4U / SPH4U / SES4U / SNC4M / SVN3MOne approved Grade 11 or 12 U/M mathematics or science course70% min.
  • Complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
  • Complete six Grade 12 U or M courses with an overall average of at least 70%.
  • Earn at least 70% in Grade 12 U English or anglais. TMU prefers ENG4U or EAE4U.
  • Earn at least 70% in one approved Grade 11 or 12 math or science course. TMU lists MCF3M, MCR3U, SCH3U, SPH3U, SBI3U, SNC3M, MHF4U, MCV4U, MDM4U, PSE4U/PSK4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SES4U, SNC4M, SVN3M.
TMU Early Childhood Studies first-year entry, format and Ontario requirements
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    TMU Early Childhood Studies first-year entry, format and Ontario requirementsTMU Early Childhood Studies first-year entry, format and Ontario requirements
  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
    OUACOUAC
  3. Step 3Secondary and postsecondary records
    • Current Ontario high school grades arrive through OUAC. Disclose any college or university attendance, even one course. Other applicants upload unofficial records to ChooseTMU for review; official records are requested after admission. Some postsecondary-entry programs do not need high school transcripts.
    TMU undergraduate document submissionTMU undergraduate document submission
  4. Step 4English translations and name-change proof, if applicable
    • Documents outside English need original-language copies and certified or notarized literal English translations. If document names differ from the application, submit legal proof of the name change.
    TMU supporting-document conditionsTMU supporting-document conditions
Applicant pathways
Ontario high school academic prerequisites

Ontario high school applicants

  • Complete an Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
  • Complete six Grade 12 U or M courses with an overall average of at least 70%.
  • Earn at least 70% in Grade 12 U English or anglais. TMU prefers ENG4U or EAE4U.
  • Earn at least 70% in one approved Grade 11 or 12 math or science course. TMU lists MCF3M, MCR3U, SCH3U, SPH3U, SBI3U, SNC3M, MHF4U, MCV4U, MDM4U, PSE4U/PSK4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SES4U, SNC4M, SVN3M.
TMU Early Childhood Studies first-year entry, format and Ontario requirements
Alberta entry requirements

Applicants presenting Alberta credentials

  • High school diploma and five academic Grade 12 courses at level 30 or 31, normally worth five credits each. Two approved three-credit courses can replace one five-credit course.
  • TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
  • A minimum grade of 70% in:
  • English Language Arts 30-1
  • One of the following math or science courses: Math 20-2, Math 30-2, Math 20-1, Math 30-1, Math 31, Biology 20 or 30, Chemistry 20 or 30, Physics 20 or 30, or other acceptable 20-level or 30-level science course
  • Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. English Language Arts 30-2, career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission. Social Studies 30-2 is accepted only if Social Studies 30-1 isn’t presented.
TMU Alberta programme admission requirements
British Columbia entry requirements

Applicants presenting British Columbia credentials

  • High school diploma and five academic Grade 12 courses.
  • TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
  • A minimum grade of B in:
  • One of: English Studies 12, English 12 First Peoples, or Literary Studies 12
  • One of the following math or science courses: Foundations of Math 11 or 12. Pre-Calculus 11 or 12, Geometry 12, Statistics 12, Calculus 12, Earth Sciences 11, Life Sciences 11, Chemistry 11 or 12, Environmental Science 11 or 12, Physics 11 or 12, Anatomy and Physiology 12, Geology 12, or other acceptable Grade 11 or 12 science course
  • Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.
TMU British Columbia programme admission requirements
Manitoba entry requirements

Applicants presenting Manitoba credentials

  • High school diploma and five academic Grade 12 courses numbered 40S.
  • TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
  • A minimum grade of 70% in:
  • One of English Language Arts: Comprehensive Focus (40S), English Language Arts: Literary Focus (40S), or English Language Arts: Transactional Focus (40S)
  • One of the following math or science courses: Applied Math 30S or 40S, Pre-Calculus 30S or 40S, Calculus 45, Biology 30S or 40S, Chemistry 30S or 40S, Physics 30S or 40S, or other acceptable Grade 11 or 12 science course
  • Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.
TMU Manitoba programme admission requirements
New Brunswick entry requirements

Applicants presenting New Brunswick credentials

  • High school diploma and five academic Grade 12 courses numbered 120, 121 or 122.
  • TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
  • A minimum grade of 70% in:
  • English 120, 121, or 122
  • One of: Foundations of Mathematics 110 or 120, Pre-Calculus 110, Pre-Calculus A 120, Pre-Calculus B 120, Calculus 120, Biology 111/112/120/121/122, Chemistry 111/112/121/122, Physics 111/112/121/122, or other acceptable Grade 11 or 12 science course
  • Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.
TMU New Brunswick programme admission requirements
Newfoundland and Labrador entry requirements

Applicants presenting Newfoundland and Labrador credentials

  • High school diploma and ten Grade 12 academic credits at the 3000 level.
  • TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
  • A minimum grade of 70% in:
  • English 3201
  • One of the following math or science courses: Academic Math 2201, Advanced Math 2200, Academic Math 3201, Advanced Math 3200, Calculus 3208, Biology 2201, Biology 3201, Chemistry 2202, Chemistry 3202, Physics 2204, Physics 3204, or other acceptable 2000 or 3000-level science course
  • Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.
TMU Newfoundland and Labrador programme admission requirements
Northwest Territories entry requirements

Applicants presenting Northwest Territories credentials

  • High school diploma and five academic Grade 12 courses at level 30 or 31, normally worth five credits each. Two approved three-credit courses can replace one five-credit course.
  • TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
  • A minimum grade of 70% in:
  • English Language Arts 30-1
  • One of the following math or science courses: Math 20-2, Math 30-2, Math 20-1, Math 30-1, Math 31, Biology 20 or 30, Chemistry 20 or 30, Physics 20 or 30, or other acceptable 20-level or 30-level science course
  • Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.
TMU Northwest Territories programme admission requirements
Nova Scotia entry requirements

Applicants presenting Nova Scotia credentials

  • High school diploma and five Grade 12 courses at the Academic or Advanced level.
  • TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
  • A minimum grade of 70% in:
  • English 12
  • One of the following math or science courses: Math 11 or 12, Pre-Calculus 11 or 12, or Calculus 12, Biology 11 or 12, Chemistry 11 or 12, Physics 11 or 12, or other acceptable Grade 11 or 12 science course
  • Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.
TMU Nova Scotia programme admission requirements
Nunavut entry requirements

Applicants presenting Nunavut credentials

  • High school diploma and five academic Grade 12 courses numbered 30 or 31. TMU accepts Inuktitut/Innuinnaqtun 12 and Aulajaaqtut 12.
  • TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
  • A minimum grade of 70% in:
  • English Language Arts 30-1
  • One of the following math or science courses: Math 20-2, Math 30-2, Math 20-1, Math 30-1, Math 31, Biology 20 or 30, Chemistry 20 or 30, Physics 20 or 30, or other acceptable 20-level or 30-level science course
  • Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.
TMU Nunavut programme admission requirements
Prince Edward Island entry requirements

Applicants presenting Prince Edward Island credentials

  • High school diploma and five academic Grade 12 courses numbered 611 or 621.
  • TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
  • A minimum grade of 70% in:
  • English 621
  • One of the following math or science courses: Math 521A, Math 521B, Math 621A, Math 621B, Math 611B, Biology 521A, Biology 621A, Chemistry 521A, Chemistry 621A, Physics 521A, Physics 621A, or other acceptable Grade 11 or 12 science course
  • Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.
TMU Prince Edward Island programme admission requirements
Quebec Grade 12 entry requirements

Applicants presenting Quebec Grade 12 credentials

  • High school diploma and six academic university-preparatory Grade 12 courses.
  • TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
  • A minimum grade of 70% in:
  • English
  • One of: Secondary V Science or Math 506 (TS or SN), or senior-level science or math
  • Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.
TMU Quebec Grade 12 programme admission requirements
Quebec CEGEP entry requirements

Applicants presenting Quebec CEGEP credentials

  • Twelve academic courses in a pre-university DEC programme.
  • TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
  • A minimum grade of 70% in:
  • 2 English courses (603 or 604)
  • One of: Secondary V Science or Math 506 (TS or SN) or other acceptable science or math course in a pre-university CEGEP program
  • Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.
TMU Quebec CEGEP programme admission requirements
Saskatchewan entry requirements

Applicants presenting Saskatchewan credentials

  • High school diploma and five Grade 12 academic courses numbered 30.
  • TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
  • A minimum grade of 70% in:
  • English Language Arts
  • Prior curriculum: English Language Arts A30 and B30. New curriculum: one active 30-level ELA course.
  • One of the following math or science courses: Foundations of Math 20 or 30, Pre-Calculus 20 or 30, Calculus 30, Physical Science 20, Environmental Science 20, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Earth Science 30, Physics 30, or other acceptable Grade 11 or 12 Science course
  • Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.
TMU Saskatchewan programme admission requirements
Yukon entry requirements

Applicants presenting Yukon credentials

  • High school diploma and five academic Grade 12 courses.
  • TMU requires a 70% overall average for consideration. Admission grades vary by competition.
  • A minimum grade of B in:
  • One of: English Studies 12, English 12 First Peoples, or Literary Studies 12
  • One of the following math or science courses: Foundations of Math 11 or 12, Pre-Calculus 11 or 12, Geometry 12, Statistics 12, Calculus 12, Earth Sciences 11, Life Sciences 11, Chemistry 11 or 12, Environmental Science 11 or 12, Physics 11 or 12, Anatomy and Physiology 12, Geology 12, or other acceptable Grade 11 or 12 science course
  • Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are considered when presented. Career and workplace experience courses, co-op courses and challenge examinations aren’t considered for admission.
TMU Yukon programme admission requirements

Degree requirements

Complete graduation and progression requirements have not been mapped here. Check the university’s academic calendar.

Program facts

Entering average~70–75%

TMU historical range. It can change by admission cycle.

TMU Early Childhood Studies first-year entry, format and Ontario requirementsTMU Early Childhood Studies first-year entry, format and Ontario requirements

Courses

The university’s published 2026–27 first-year sample. Named required courses and individually published choice groups are listed.

Semester 1 · Required courses shown4 listed

Named required courses shown in the university’s 2026–27 first-year sample.

  • CLD 101Human Development I
  • CLD 102Observation/ELC
  • CLD 111Curriculum I: Environments
  • FCS 101Social Justice and Mental Health
TMU Early Childhood Studies first-year course sample
Semester 2 · Required courses shown4 listed

Named required courses shown in the university’s 2026–27 first-year sample.

  • CLD 103Human Development II
  • CLD 161Field Education I
  • CLD 212Curriculum II: Program Planning
  • FCS 100Working Toward a Just Society
TMU Early Childhood Studies first-year course sample

Careers

Career examples

  • Childcare consultant
  • Curriculum coordinator
  • Early intervention specialist

Published employers

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  • City of Toronto
  • Community Living Toronto
  • Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
  • School boards across the GTHA
  • YMCA
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Scope and qualifications

Career and employer possibilities listed by TMU for this degree.

Costs

Early Childhood Studies · Full-time published range

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · Published 2026–27 programme and format ranges · CAD

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Published fees$7,502–$7,985
Books and suppliesNot researched
Residence
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Meal plan
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Published tuition and fees by programme and format

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