# Early Childhood Education – Flexible
**Certificate** · Flexible

Flexible continuing education courses in Early Childhood Education delivered online through OntarioLearn. Courses are standalone and may not meet requirements for the two-year ECE Diploma program. Students completing courses within 5 years may apply for transfer credit toward a Northern College ECE diploma via internal transfer credit application. Topics include introduction to ECE, child guidance, health and nutrition, school-age environments, observation and documentation, and child care administration. Course costs vary by individual course.

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|---|---|
| Credential | Certificate |
| Length | Flexible |
| Campuses | Distance, Timmins Campus |
| Delivery | Online |

## Prerequisites

- No admission requirements to take individual courses

[Apply →](https://www.northerncollege.ca/continuing/apply/)

## Courses

- [EC1093 — Intro to Early Childhood Education](/courses/ec/ec1093)
- [EC2073 — Child Guidance](/courses/ec/ec2073)
- [DS4063 — Health and Nutrition](/courses/ds/ds4063)
- [EC1053 — School Age Environment](/courses/ec/ec1053)
- [EC1103 — Observation, Documentation & Interpretation](/courses/ec/ec1103)
- [EC4016 — Child Care Administration](/courses/ec/ec4016)

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<small>Source: [https://www.northerncollege.ca/program/early-childhood-education-continuing-education/](https://www.northerncollege.ca/program/early-childhood-education-continuing-education/)</small>