ECE Full Day

Early Childhood Education Full Day Field Placement Dates for 2024 and 2025

Winter 2025

Field Placement 1
Wednesday, January 22 to Friday March 21, 2025
(Wed, Thurs, Fri) = 8 weeks = 24 days + 1 day orientation
College Break Week: Feb 17 to Feb 21
Make Up Days: Mar 26, 27, & 28

Field Placement 2  (Spring Intake)
Wednesday, January 22 to Friday March 21, 2025
(Wed, Thurs, Fri) = 8 weeks = 24 days + 1 day orientation
College Break Week: Feb 17 to Feb 21
Make Up Days: Mar 26, 27 & 28

Field Placement 3
Monday, January 20 to Wednesday, March 19, 2025
(Mon, Tues, Wed) = 8 weeks = 24 days + 1 day orientation
College Break Week: Feb 17 to Feb 21
Make Up Days: Mar 24, 25, & 26

Fast Track Summer Semester 2025

Field Placement 1
Monday, June 30 to Tuesday, August 5, 2025
(Mon AM, Tue, Wed, Thurs, Fri) = 5.5 weeks = 24 days + 1 day orientation
No College Break Week during Placement
Make Up Days: Aug 6, 7, & 8
*Students will follow the sites Statutory Holiday as Tuesday, July 1 is Canada Day

Fall Semester 2024 and 2025

Field Placement 1 (Spring Intake)
Wednesday, September 25 to Friday, November 22, 2024
(Wed, Thurs, Fri) = 8 weeks = 24 days + 1 day for orientation
College Break Week: Oct 14 to Oct 18
Make up Days: Nov 27, 28, & 29

Field Placement 1  (Spring Intake – to be confirmed)
Monday, September 22 to Wednesday, November 19, 2025
(Mon, Tues, Wed) = 8 weeks = 24 days + 1 day orientation
College Break Week: Coming soon!
Make Up Days: Nov 24, 25 & 26

Field Placement 2
Wednesday, September 25 to Friday, November 22, 2024
(Wed, Thurs, Fri) = 8 weeks = 24 days + 1 day for orientation
College Break Week: Oct 14 to Oct 18
Make Up Days: Nov 27, 28, & 29

Field Placement 2
Wednesday, September 24 to Friday, November 21, 2025   
(Wed, Thurs, Fri) = 8 weeks = 24 days + 1 day orientation
College Break Week: Coming soon!
Make Up Days: Nov 26, 27, & 28

ECE Intensive

ECE Intensive Field Placement Dates 2025

The ECE Intensive Program is not running in 2025

McMaster

McMaster Field Placement Schedule 2025

Professional Practice 1
Start Date – Monday, May 5
End Date – Friday, May 30
Attend Monday half days – AM, and Tuesday to Friday full days for 18 days
Make up days – June 2, 3, and 4

Professional Practice 2
Start Date – Monday, June 9
End Date – Friday, July 4
Attend Monday half days – AM, and Tuesday to Friday full days for 18 days
Make up days – July 7, 8, and 9

Professional Practice 3
Option A (2 placements)
Start Date – Monday, May 5
End Date – Friday, May 30
Attend Monday half days – AM, and Tuesday to Friday full days for 18 days
Make up days – June 2, 3, and 4

Start Date – Monday June 9
End Date – Friday, July 4
Attend Monday half days – AM, and Tuesday to Friday full days for 18 days
Make up days – July 7, 8, and 9

Option B ( 36 days – 1 placement)
Start Date – Monday, May 5
End Date – Friday, June 27
Attend Monday half days – AM, and Tuesday to Friday full days for 36 days
Make up days – July 2, 3, and 4

Continuing Education

Continuing Education Field Placement Schedules

Field Placements can take place in the Fall, Spring or Summer semesters.

Students have more flexibility with their start and end dates of placement based on the number of days they are attending a week. Students have the option of attending 3 to 5 days a week.

The Field Placement Specialist will confirm each individual student’s schedule with the Field Placement Site/Mentor prior to the placement starting.