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York-Seneca Joint Program in Psychology and Early Childhood Education

York University and Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology jointly sponsor a program whereby students interested in becoming a preschool or early childhood education (ECE) specialist can concurrently pursue both a BA or an Honours BA degree in Psychology at York and an ECE Diploma at Seneca. For a BA, the BA/ECE program normally requires four years of study. During the first two years the student will complete at least 60 credits at York, including General Education requirements, Introduction to Psychology (AS/PSYC 1010 6.0 - with a minimum grade of C), Developmental Psychology (AS/PSYC 2110 3.0) and 12 credits toward the declared major. Application to the program is made in February of the second year, and, if accepted, the student spends the following two years completing (a) requirements for the BA on a part-time basis at York, (b) professional ECE courses with Seneca College, (c) approximately 650 hours of supervised field-work in Toronto area daycare centres. The student finishes with both a BA from York University, and an ECE diploma from Seneca College recognized by the Province of Ontario. For an Honours BA, the BA/ECE program normally requires five years of study. The student will complete 90 credits including the above before entering the program. Application is made in February of the third year. In both cases, the courses from York must include a prescribed set of selections based on five lists, including courses in Psychology, Sociology, and Kinesiology and Health Science. Seneca College courses are all prescribed for the two years. Students should consult the York/Seneca ECE Joint Program brochure for the current lists of prescribed York courses.

For further information, contact the program office at 416-736-5115, extension 66210. Information brochures are available in the Behavioural Sciences Building, Room 282.

Year 1

Requirements at York

30 credits, including General Education requirements and AS/PSYC 1010 6.0 (with a minimum grade of C).

Requirements at Seneca

None.

Year 2

Requirements at York

30 credits, including General Education requirements, AS/PSYC 2110 3.0 and 12 credits towards the declared major.

Requirements at Seneca

None.

Year 3

Requirements at York

15 credits, including appropriate selections from the program lists. Students should consult the York/Seneca ECE Joint Program brochure for the current lists of prescribed York courses.

Requirements at Seneca

Courses: ECY 141 (Preschool Methods I), Fall; ECY 111 (Advanced Child Development), Fall; ECY 140 (ECY Workshop), Fall; ECY 144 (Music with Young Children), Fall; EFP 141 (Preschool Field Placement I), Fall; ECY 242 (Preschool Methods II), Winter; ECY 303 (Infant and Toddler Skills), Winter; ECY 501 (Health and Nutrition), Winter; EFP 242 (Preschool Field Placement II), Winter; EFP 303 (Infant/Toddler Field Placement), Winter.

Year 4

Requirements at York

15 credits, including appropriate selections from the program lists. Students should consult the York/Seneca ECE Joint Program brochure for the current lists of prescribed York courses.

Requirements at Seneca

Courses: ECY 311 (Philosophy of ECE Seminar), Fall; ECY 322 (Curriculum Seminar), Fall; ECY 343 (Interpersonal Communications), Fall; ECY 201 (School Age Skills), Fall; ECY 322 (Preschool Field Placement III), Fall; EFB 201 (School Age Field Placement), Fall; ECY 402 (Special Needs Child II), Winter; ECY 411 (Advanced Curriculum Seminar), Winter; ECY 443 (Administration of ECE Centres), Winter; EFP 440 (Second-Year Field Placement), Winter.

In addition to the academic courses, students will complete approximately 300-350 hours of fieldwork in each of Years 3 and 4, in a combination of "block placements" and weekly throughout the year.

Note: Students enrolled in the York-Seneca ECE program must complete at least 30 credits in Psychology (major subject) at York to meet the requirements for the BA degree; at least 42 credits in Psychology to meet the requirements for the Honours BA degree; and at least 54 credits in Psychology to meet the requirements for the Specialized Honours BA degree. (See degree program requirements for Psychology majors.)