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Early Childhood Studies at Toronto Metropolitan University
BA (Bachelor of Arts) · Faculty of Community Services · Toronto campus
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What average do you need for TMU Early Childhood Studies?
The school says
70-75%
Entering average in this program group
84.6%
Education at TMU, first-year students from Ontario high schools, fall 2022; 25% came in at 90 or above. Official figure (Common University Data Ontario) for the whole group, not only this program.
Length and co-op
4 years
Co-op: No
What courses do you need?
Grade 12 courses the school requires, as its page lists them.
- Required
- ENG4U English (EAE4U also accepted, ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
- Also
- One Grade 11 U or M or Grade 12 U or M mathematics or science course: MCF3M, MCR3U, SCH3U, SPH3U, SBI3U, SNC3M, MHF4U, MCV4U, MDM4U, PSE4U/PSK4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SES4U, SNC4M or SVN3M
What else each course keeps open: ENG4U, EAE4U, MHF4U, MCV4U, MDM4U, PSK4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SES4U, SNC4M
How much does TMU Early Childhood Studies cost?
For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.
Tuition, first year
$6,348
Books and supplies
$1,500 to $6,700
School's estimate, 2026-27
First year, all in
$25,600 to $31,300
Tuition, fees, books, residence and meals
Whole degree, all in
$89,400 to $112,300
4 years, rent after first year
- Tuition
- $6,300 first year, $25,400 in all
- Student fees
- $1,200 to $1,700 first year, $4,600 to $6,700 in all
- Books and supplies
- $1,500 to $6,700 first year, $6,000 to $26,800 in allSchool's estimate
- Residence and meals
- $16,600 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $36,800 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Toronto, $1,023 a month
What do education graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Ontario bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
Two years after graduating
$64,900
Five years after graduating
$80,500
What careers does TMU Early Childhood Studies lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- TeacherElementary or high school. A pension, summers off, and a salary grid that climbs for about ten years.$90kTypical pay4 to 6 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Guidance CounsellorThe person students go to about courses, university applications and the stuff they cannot tell anyone else.$85kTypical pay6 to 8 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Early Childhood EducatorRun the learning day for kids under 6. Two years of college and a licence nearly everywhere in Canada.$46kTypical pay2 to 3 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- College InstructorTeach your trade or field at a college. Real work experience counts more than a doctorate.$94kTypical pay7 to 12 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Driving InstructorTeach new drivers in a car with a second set of pedals. Cheap to get into, and the pay depends on how many lessons you fill.$42kTypical pay1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Educational AssistantWork one on one with the students who need the most help. One year of college gets you into a school.$52kTypical pay1 to 2 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
Where else can you study education (teaching)?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Learning with TechnologyOntario Tech, Ontario | Expected cut-off: Low-70s; last year's cut-off: 70 per cent | $6,102 |
| Aging and Learning in an Era of TechnologyOntario Tech, Ontario | No average published | $6,102 |
| Baccalauréat en Arts et Éducation combinésUOF, Ontario | Moyenne minimale exigee de 70% dans six cours de niveau 4U ou 4M | $6,600 |
| Bachelor of Education (BEd.)York, Ontario | No average published | Not published |
| Bachelor of Education (French)York, Ontario | No average published | Not published |
| Communication, Media and Film / Concurrent EducationWindsor, Ontario | Minimum average 75%; mean average of entering students 86% | $6,230 |
| Concurrent Education/ArtsQueen's, Ontario | High 80s | $6,205 |
| Concurrent Education/Arts: FrenchQueen's, Ontario | No average published | $6,205 |
If you don't get in
Routes the data shows: like programs that ask for less, and college programs with a transfer agreement into this one.
- Transfer in from college
- Early Childhood Education (opens in a new tab) (2-year diploma) at Algonquin: counts for about 50% of the degree, needs 73% in the college program
- Éducation en services à l'enfance (opens in a new tab) (2-year diploma) at Boréal: counts for about 50% of the degree, needs 73% in the college program
- Early Childhood Education (opens in a new tab) (2-year diploma) at Cambrian: counts for about 50% of the degree, needs 73% in the college program
- Early Childhood Education (opens in a new tab) (2-year diploma) at Canadore: counts for about 50% of the degree, needs 73% in the college program
- Early Childhood Education (opens in a new tab) (2-year diploma) at Centennial: counts for about 50% of the degree, needs 73% in the college program
- Early Childhood Education (opens in a new tab) (2-year diploma) at Conestoga: counts for about 50% of the degree, needs 73% in the college program
- And 18 more: every agreement is in the comparer.
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: torontomu.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Entering average (Common University Data Ontario, fall 2022): couprodpublicreports.tgtsolutions.com (opens in a new tab)
- Tuition: docs.google.com (opens in a new tab) (linked from torontomu.ca (opens in a new tab))
- Residence: torontomu.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
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