Early Childhood Education (Honours) (BECE)

This program is offered through the Department of Educational Studies

Director
Sandra Della Porta

Administrative Coordinator
Eriona Tarelli

Academic Advising
Ethna Bernat

General Information

This program is offered online.

The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (BECE Honours) program builds on the foundation of a two-year Early Childhood Education Diploma program or equivalent. The degree focuses on fostering educators’ comprehensive and critical understandings of the issues and trends in early care and education for children from birth to 8 years as well as broadening insights into educational contexts and theories.

Graduates of the BECE Honours program are expected to take on positions that require a strong foundation in early care and education or apply to graduate studies or to teacher education programs that lead to a Provincial Teaching Certificate.

Admission Requirement

Graduates of a two-year Early Childhood Education Diploma program or equivalent with a cumulative 75 percent average are eligible to apply for entry into the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (BECE Honours) degree program. For more information: brocku.ca/education/programs/early-childhood-education/

College Transfer/Degree Completion Pathway

Students completing a two-year Early Childhood Education Diploma program or equivalent, with a minimum 75 percent average may earn 7.0 transfer credits with Brock University towards a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Honours) degree. Applications for full-time studies can be made via the OUAC 105 application system. Applicants should contact the Office of the Registrar-Admissions department at Brock University for more information.

Applicants who successfully complete an Early Childhood Education Diploma or equivalent as part of a degree-completion pathway, will be considered with a minimum of 7.0 university level courses at the time of application for the Brock Teacher Education Primary/Junior BEd Division.

Program Notes

1. Students are encouraged to book an academic advising appointment once per year. 
2. Students are encouraged to have a current satisfactory police record check with a vulnerable sector screening. 
3. Students given transfer credit for the Social Sciences context credit take 1.0 elective credit. 
4. The Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (BECE) degree does not lead to an Ontario Teacher Certificate. 
5. Students deciding to transfer to another program will have their transfer credits reassessed by the Office of the Registrar to align with their major program requirements. Students are strongly encouraged to consult with the Office of the Registrar prior to any program changes. 
6. In 20 credit degree programs, a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; at least three credits must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above. In some circumstances, to meet university degree and program requirements, more than 20 credits may be taken.