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Program description - September 2025
This two-year diploma program prepares students for professional practice in the field of early learning and child care. 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.
Conestoga also offers a degree program related to the early childhood field.
Note:
- The January intake offers the opportunity for accelerated completion. The program is delivered in four consecutive semesters.
- Successfully completing the Human Services Foundations program prior to applying to the Early Childhood Education diploma program is an opportunity to obtain a year of personal growth and education that may contribute to success in this career-focused program.
Program details
Tuition & fees
Tuition and fee details for the 2024-2025 academic year (September to August) are listed below. Books and supplies may be additional. Tuition and fee details for terms starting September 2025 and later will be available Spring 2025.
2 Terms
Canadian
International
Canadian fee details
Description | Fall 2024 | Winter 2025 |
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Full-time Program Tuition | $1348.00 | $1348.00 |
Administration Fee | $25.00 | $25.00 |
CSI Advocacy Fee | $8.00 | $8.00 |
CSI Association Fee | $102.00 | $102.00 |
CSI Extended Health & Dental Plan Fee | $330.00 | - |
CSI Legal Care Fee | $30.00 | - |
CSI UPass Fee | $118.97 | $118.97 |
Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $20.00 | $20.00 |
ONE Card Fee | $7.50 | $7.50 |
Student Services | $86.00 | $86.00 |
Technology Enhancement Fee | $110.00 | $110.00 |
Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Documentation Fee | $115.00 | - |
CSI - Student Welcome Kit Fee (optional) | $70.00 | - |
CSI Student Club & Society Fee (optional) | $4.00 | $4.00 |
CSI Student Events Fee (optional) | $30.00 | $30.00 |
Sustainability Fee (optional) | $5.00 | $5.00 |
Term Total | $2409.47 | $1864.47 |
Year Total | $4273.94 |
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International fee details
Description | Fall 2024 | Winter 2025 |
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International Program Tuition | $7294.00 | $7294.00 |
Administration Fee | $25.00 | $25.00 |
CSI Advocacy Fee | $8.00 | $8.00 |
CSI Association Fee | $102.00 | $102.00 |
CSI College Int'l Health Insurance Plan (CIHIP) | $530.00 | - |
CSI Extended Health & Dental Plan Fee | $330.00 | - |
CSI Legal Care Fee | $30.00 | - |
CSI UPass Fee | $118.97 | $118.97 |
Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $20.00 | $20.00 |
ISR | $375.00 | $375.00 |
ONE Card Fee | $7.50 | $7.50 |
Student Services | $86.00 | $86.00 |
Technology Enhancement Fee | $110.00 | $110.00 |
Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Documentation Fee | $115.00 | - |
CSI - Student Welcome Kit Fee (optional) | $70.00 | - |
CSI Student Club & Society Fee (optional) | $4.00 | $4.00 |
CSI Student Events Fee (optional) | $30.00 | $30.00 |
Sustainability Fee (optional) | $5.00 | $5.00 |
Term Total | $9260.47 | $8185.47 |
Year Total | $17445.94 |
Returning student tuition & fees
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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 2025 - Waterloo
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